| 释义 |
●ˌrun ˈdown 🔑●ˌrun sth ˈdown 🔑1. to lose power or stop working; to make sth do this （使）耗尽能量，停止工作◆I think the batteries are running down.
我想电池快没电了。◆If you leave your headlights on, you’ll run the battery down.
让前灯亮着会耗尽电池的。SUBJ battery2. to stop functioning gradually or become smaller in size or number; to make sth do this （使）逐步失去作用，萎缩，衰减◆Oil supplies in the region will start to run down in the next decade.
未来十年内这个地区的石油资源将开始枯竭。◆The company are running down their operations in the UK.
公司正逐步缩减在英国的业务。◆Businesses in the town have been allowed to run down during the last few years.
在过去几年，该市的商业机构被压缩。[v + adv] [v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]▸ ˈrundown (in/of sth) noun [usually singular] (BrE)
a reduction in the size, number, amount or importance of sth 削减；紧缩；萎缩◆The public are complaining about the rundown of health services.
公众抱怨医疗卫生服务萎缩。▸ ˌrun-ˈdown adjective 1. (of a building or place 建筑或地区) in very bad condition; that has not been taken care of 破败的；疏于管理的◆run-down inner-city areas
年久失修的内城区2. (of a business, etc. 商业机构等) not as busy or as active as it used to be 衰微的；颓败的；不景气的◆run-down transport services
今不如昔的交通运输业3. [not before noun] (of a person 人) tired or slightly ill/sick, especially from working hard 疲惫；衰弱◆I’m feeling rather run-down.
我觉得身体有点虚弱。 |