"unspectacular," 1909 in a literal sense, in reference to material yielded by a mill, etc., before sorting for quality (compare common run "usual, ordinary type," from 1712). Figurative use is from 1922.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. There will be a run-off between these two candidates on December 9th.
12月9日將舉行這兩位候選人的決勝選舉。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. If unused, winter radishes run to seed in spring.
如果不去動(dòng)的話,冬蘿卜會(huì)在春天開(kāi)花結(jié)籽。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. I learned a lot from him about how to run a band.