run over
1.overflow溢出
The river is running over its banks and we shall be flooded.河水正在漫过河岸,我们就要受淹了。
Someone must have left the tap on,for the water was running over and flooding the bathroom.一定是有人忘了关水龙头,水都溢出来了,浴室里尽是水。
2.knock down and pass over with a moving vehicle(车辆)辗过
Go slower ;you might run over those children playing on the road.慢点儿!当心压了在路上玩耍的孩子。
The motorist admitted that he ran over a woman on a pedestrian crossing.开车人承认他的车子在人行横道上压过一位妇女。
3.repeat for practice; go over(a subject)cursorily 温习;扼要复述Just run over the notes before the examination.考前把笔记复习一下。
I 've explained the subject pretty fully;now I'll run over the main points again.对于这个问题,我已经做了相当详尽的解释,现在我将重复一下要点。
During the lunch hour,Mary ran over her history facts so she would remember them for the test.午餐时玛丽匆匆地把历史笔记复习了一下,以便考试时记住。
4.visit briefly 短暂串门
She ran over to her neighbour's to borrow some milk.她到邻居家去借些牛奶。
He often runs over to my office to talk about his work.他常来我办公室谈他的工作。
5.go beyond;exceed a limit超过;超出限度
I'm afraid time is running over ;we'll have to end it now. 时间快要到了,我们该收工了。
His speech ran over the time limit.他的讲话超过了规定的时间。
The amount collected in taxes ran over the estimate.收的税金超出了预算。
6.play (a tape, etc.)放(磁带)
He ran the tape over again and again and listened carefully.他一遍又一遍放磁带并仔细听着。
run short be in short supply;not have enough缺少;不足
The world is gradually running short of oil.世界上的石油正越来越少。
Drinking water was running short before the voyage was over.饮用水在航海完成之前就用完了。
run the risk of be open to danger;put oneself in danger易遭危险;冒险;使自己身处险境
A baseball umpire wears a mask and chest protector so he won't run the risk of being hit by the ball.棒球裁判戴着面具和胸护,以免遭球击。