1834, "an act of running upward," from verbal phrase, from run (v.) + up (adv.). Extended sense "period of time or sequence of events proceeding some important event" is from 1966.
双语例句
1. The ballot was re-run on Mr Todd's insistence after accusations of malpractice.
因被控舞弊，在托德先生的坚持下重新进行了投票。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The President's speeches are regularly reproduced verbatim in the state-run newspapers.
总统的讲话通常会被一字不差地刊登在国有报纸上。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Perot hoped to run another series of campaign infomercials.
佩罗期待着新一轮的竞选宣传节目的播出。
来自柯林斯例句
4. There will be a run-off between these two candidates on December 9th.
12月9日将举行这两位候选人的决胜选举。
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5. If unused, winter radishes run to seed in spring.
