runaway

英 [ˈrʌnəweɪ]

美 [ˈrʌnəweɪ]

adj.  逃跑的; 出走的; 失控的; 轻易的; 迅速的; 难以控制的
n.  逃跑者，逃避者，离家出走者(尤指儿童)

复数：runaways　

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Collins.1 / BNC.14041 / COCA.9955

牛津词典

adj.

• 逃跑的；出走的
  having left without telling anyone
  1. runaway children
     离家出走的儿童
• 失控的
  not under the control of its owner, rider or driver
  1. a runaway horse/car
     脱缰的马；失控的汽车
• 轻易的；迅速的；难以控制的
  happening very easily or quickly, and not able to be controlled
  1. a runaway winner/victory
     轻易获胜的人；轻而易举的胜利
  2. the runaway success of her first play
     她的第一出戏的大获成功
  3. runaway inflation
     来势迅猛的通货膨胀

noun

• 逃跑者，逃避者，离家出走者（尤指儿童）
  a person who has suddenly left or escaped from sb/sth, especially a child who has left home without telling anyone
  1. teenage runaways living on the streets
     流落街头的离家出走的青少年

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 迅速的;无法控制的;失控的
  You userunawayto describe a situation in which something increases or develops very quickly and cannot be controlled.
  1. Our Grand Sale in June was a runaway success.
     我们6月份的大型促销一举成功。
  2. ...a runaway best-seller.
     一炮打响的畅销书
  3. ...in an era of runaway inflation.
     恶性通货膨胀时期
• N-COUNT 离家出走者(尤指小孩)
  Arunawayis someone, especially a child, who leaves home without telling anyone or without permission.
  1. ...a teenage runaway.
     离家出走的十几岁的孩子
  2. ...a runaway slave.
     逃跑的奴隶
• ADJ (车辆、动物等)失控的
  Arunawayvehicle or animal is moving forward quickly, and its driver or rider has lost control of it.
  1. The runaway car careered into a bench, hitting an elderly couple...
     那辆失控的车猛冲到一条长椅上，撞伤了一对老夫妇。
  2. The narrative pulls you along like a runaway train.
     这个故事就像一辆失控的高速列车，读起来惊险刺激。
  3. ...a runaway horse.
     脱缰的马

英英释义

noun

• an easy victory
  Synonym:blowoutromplaughershoo-inwalkaway
• someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
  1. fugitives from the sweatshops
  Synonym:fugitivefleer

adj

• completely out of control
  1. runaway inflation

双语例句

• A runaway horse had trampled on him and broken his hipbone.
  一匹脱缰的马从他身上踏过，踩断了他的髋骨。
• The trolley car is a runaway thing and you're making a split second choice.
  电车失控了，而你是在瞬间做出决定的。
• Our Grand Sale in June was a runaway success.
  我们6月份的大型促销一举成功。
• I guess if I do find my runaway bride.
  我想如果我找到了那个落跑新娘。
• The runaway car careered into a bench, hitting an elderly couple
  那辆失控的车猛冲到一条长椅上，撞伤了一对老夫妇。
• The police have not found the runaway to date.
  警察迄今没抓到逃犯。
• More and more consumers are beginning to kick at the runaway prices.
  越来越多的消费者对飞涨的物价表示抗议了。
• After the fact, runaway private lending turns into public spending and mountains of debt.
  衰退到来后，失控的私营部门放贷变成了公共支出和债务大山。
• He was praised for bringing up the runaway horse.
  他勒住了脱缰之马受到了表扬。
• To avoid a runaway reaction, the reactor includes control rods.
  为了避免反应失控，反应堆应包括一个控制棒。