单词 | running |
释义 | running running // noun, adjective
■ noun [U] the running of sth the activity of managing or operating sth: the day-to-day running of a business He's responsible for the smooth running of the factory. She intends to play a part in the running of the company.
IDIOMS
in/out of the running (for sth) ( having some/no chance of succeeding or of achieving sth: Only two companies are in the running for the contract. They are now out of the running for the award. make (all) the running (BrE) ( to set the speed at which sth is done; to take the lead in doing sth: There are a few software companies that make all the running. ■ adjective FRONT-RUNNING 1 used after a number and a noun such as ‘year', ‘day' or ‘time', to say that sth has happened in the same way several times, without a change: It was the third day running that the union had been on strike. They have missed their sales targets for two years running. 2 [only before noun] lasting a long time; continuous: I've had a running battle with the phone company over my phone contract for six months. a running argument/battle/debate HIT verb, ORDER noun, UP adj |
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