The following idioms and expressions use the verb 'run'. Each idiom or expression has a definition and two example sentences to help understanding of these common idiomatic expressions with 'run'.

　　下面的习语和表达都用上了动词run。每个习语或表达均有定义，还有两个例句来帮助理解有关run的习惯表达。

　　1.dry run

　　(noun) a trial of something, a rehearsal of something before it happens.

　　(名词)某事的试验，在发生之前进行排演。

　　I think we should make a few dry runs before we give the presentation.

　　我觉得，我们应该在成熟之前先排练几次。

　　Let's do just one more dry run before we give it a try!

　　在我们开始之前先再排练一次吧!

　　2.in the long run

　　(prepositional phrase) eventually, over time

　　(介词短语)最终，长远。

　　Many people find that they actually do want to have children in the long run.

　　许多人发现，从长远意义上来讲，他们还是乐意要孩子的。

　　In the long run, we'll be able to win the contract and keep his business.

　　我们最后一定会成功夺标，将业务延续下去。

　　3.make a run for it

　　(verb phrase) to run as quickly as you can through the rain or other bad weather; to try to esc

　　(动词短语)因为雨天或坏天气的影响，尽可能有多快跑多快;逃跑。

　　It's pouring done rain. Let's make a run for it and get to the car.

　　大雨倾盆哪，快跑去车上吧。

　　The thieves made a run for it, but the policemen were able to catch up and arrest them.

　　小偷逃之夭夭，但警察还是将他们抓住并逮捕了。

　　4.make someone's blood run cold

　　(verb phrase) to frighten someone so badly they feel a chill of anticipation of the worst.

　　(动词短语)将某人吓坏，使得他们因为想到最坏的情况而瑟瑟发抖。

　　Seeing her makes my blood run cold. I wish she would leave.

　　我真是被她吓死了，真希望她能离开。

　　His blood will run cold if he hears that story.

　　如果他听到这个故事会吓坏的。

　　5.get off to a running start

　　(verb phrase) to start a project or event quickly and efficiently.

　　(动词短语)快速而有效率地开始一个项目或事情。

　　If we do our research, we'll get off to a running start.

　　如果我们要做研究，就得尽快开始。

　　I think this semester has gotten off to a running start.

　　我觉得这个学期开始得很快。

　　6.run around in circles

　　(verb phrase) waste time, not progress in what you want to do.

　　(动词短语)浪费时间，在想做的事上得不到进展。

　　It feels like we're just running around in circles.

　　我们似乎只是在浪费时间。

　　It took a few days of running around in circles before I took care of everything.

　　在我搞定所有事之前，也做过几天无用功。

　　7.run a fever

　　(verb phrase) have a temperature that is very high. [/en

　　](动词短语)发高烧

　　[en]We should go to the emergency room as she's running a fever.

　　她发高烧了，我们得去一趟急诊室。

　　I think I might be running a fever. Could you get a thermometer?

　　我好像发高烧了，你有温度计吗?

　　8.run a tight ship

　　(verb phrase) manager very well and efficiently with everyone knowing their place.

　　(动词短语)管理工作做得好而有效，每个人都各司其职。

　　I like to run a tight ship, so get ready to work!

　　我会进行严格管理的，准备开工吧!

　　She runs a tight ship over at Buy More Stuff Inc.

　　她在买更多公司实施严格化管理。

　　9.run a temperature

　　(verb phrase) have a slightly elevated temperature, not as severe as run a fever.

　　(动词短语)轻微的发烧，没有run a fever(发高烧)那么严重。

　　The baby is running a temperature.

　　宝宝发烧了。

　　Use this thermometer to check if you're running a temperature.

　　用这个温度计来测测你是不是发烧了。