Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
run out
电话余额或电池耗尽
Meaning
to have no remaining phone balance or battery
Example
My phone **ran out** of battery during the call.
phrasal-verb
run out of
耗尽某物的供应
Meaning
to finish or exhaust a supply of something
Example
We might **run out of** clean water if we don’t conserve it.
idiom
run out of bandwidth
没有时间或精力；感到不堪重负
Meaning
to have no time or energy left; to be overwhelmed
Example
Sorry, I can’t take another task — I’ve **run out of bandwidth**.
phrasal-verb
run out of cash
没有足够的钱继续运营或活动
Meaning
to have no money left to continue operations or activities
Example
Many small businesses **run out of cash** during prolonged recessions.
idiom
run out of steam
失去精力或热情
Meaning
to lose energy or enthusiasm
Example
After working all day, I completely **ran out of steam**.
idiom
run out of time
没有更多时间完成某事
Meaning
to have no more time available to complete something
Example
We **ran out of time** before finishing the project.
phrasal-verb
run over
重复或复习你说的某些内容，以澄清或道歉
Meaning
to repeat or review something you said to clarify or apologize
Example
Let me **run over** what I said to make sure you understand my apology.
phrasal-verb
run over budget
超出预算
Meaning
to spend more money than was planned
Example
The construction project **ran over budget** by nearly 20%.
phrasal-verb
run short of
比所需的少
Meaning
to have less of something than needed
Example
We are **running short of** office supplies this week.
idiom
run someone down
不公平地批评某人；说某人坏话
Meaning
to criticize someone unfairly; to speak badly about someone
Example
He always **runs his coworkers down** behind their backs.
idiom
Run the risk
做某事可能会导致损失或危险。
Meaning
To do something that may result in loss or danger.
Example
You’ll **run the risk** of losing everything if you lie.
idiom
run the show
负责某项活动或组织
Meaning
to be in charge of an activity or organization
Example
Ever since the director left, Emma has been **running the show**.
phrasal-verb
run through
快速复习或解释某事
Meaning
to review or explain something quickly
Example
Let’s **run through** the presentation once before the meeting starts.
phrasal-verb
run up
导致自己欠下大量的钱
Meaning
to cause yourself to owe a large amount of money
Example
He **ran up** a huge credit card bill last month.
idiom
run with it
接受一个想法并进一步发展它或基于它采取行动
Meaning
to take an idea and develop it further or act on it
Example
They liked the concept and told us to **run with it**.
idiom
run your own show
掌控自己的活动或生意
Meaning
to be in control of your own activities or business
Example
After years of working for others, he wanted to **run his own show**.
idiom
Running on empty
当你没有剩余能量时继续工作或运作。
Meaning
To continue working or functioning when you have no energy left.
Example
After pulling an all-nighter, he’s **running on empty** today.
idiom
runs in the family
家族成员间共同的特质或品质
Meaning
a trait or quality common among family members
Example
Musical talent **runs in the family**.
idiom
Runway
初创公司在资金耗尽前的时间。
Meaning
The time a startup has before running out of cash.
Example
We only have six months of **runway** left.
idiom
runway for growth
初创公司在需要更多资金之前所拥有的时间或资源
Meaning
the time or resources a startup has before it needs more funding
Example
The startup has enough **runway for growth** for the next 12 months.
idiom
runway left
创业公司用完资金前的时间
Meaning
the amount of time before a startup runs out of money
Example
We only have six months of **runway left** to make this work.
phrasal-verb
rush through
做事非常快，通常是草率的
Meaning
to do something very quickly, often carelessly
Example
Don’t **rush through** your tasks; quality matters more.