英语里有一个很简单的动词：run，基本的意思是“跑” 。比如上星期刚播完最后一期的“Running Man” 。
不过这只是它最简单的意思，它还能用在很多地方 。
比如你玩手机，需要run an app;
比如你遇到灰熊，需要run away;
比如孔子在河边，感慨“逝者，如running water 。”
其实，running water就是指“流水” 。而run还有其他哪些意思，你又知道多少呢?
华生摘取了7个，我们一起来看看吧 。
You maybe running late for work, or having a run in with your boss. You could be running up your phone bill, or running on empty. You just can’t get away from the word run. See how useful this 3-letter word can be.
Run (ran, run, running)
1. run = move quickly using your legs(跑步)
? The athletes are running towards the finish line.
? The dog ran after the car.
2. run = leave/go (informal) (离开，逃走)
? Sorry, I can’t talk now – I’ve gotta run!
? He had to run to a meeting; he’ll be back later.
3. run = manage, direct, be the leader/organizer(管理，运作)
? She runs a tutoring business.
? I’m running a special project this month.
4. run = travel over a regular route(行驶)
? The bus runs every ten minutes.
5. run = a machine working(运行)
? Don’t put your hand in there while the machine is running.
? He left the car running while he went into the store.
6. run = liquid flowing out(流动)
? My nose is running – I need a tissue.
? Tears ran down her face.
? There’s no running water in the village.
(“running water” is the modern water system where you open the faucet and water comes out automatically)
7. run = be a candidate for political office(竞选)
? Melanie is running for state senator.
? Joe ran for president twice.
单个run常用的意思有这些，而当它与其他单词组成常用词组，它还有更多有趣的应用：
Phrasal Verbs with RUN
1. run into = encounter(遭遇)
? I wasn’t expecting to run into my dentist at the nightclub.
? We didn’t finish on time because we ran into a few problems.
2. run over = when a car passes on top of something(轧过)
? I ran over a rabbit while driving home from work.
3. run out = when the supply of something is finished; there is no more available(用光)
? We ran out of popcorn and I had to go buy some more.
? The kids have been fighting all day and my patience is about to run out.
4. run something by someone = get the person’s opinion or approval of it(征求意见)
? I have a couple ideas I’d like to run by you.
Run可以组成上面这些词语，也可以组成更加实用的“成语” 。与run有关的idioms，主要是以下这些：
Idioms & Expressions with RUN
1. on the run = in a hurry, or trying to escape from the police(奔波，在逃)
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