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runaway

UK /ˈrʌnəweɪ/US /ˈrʌnəweɪ/

词源

源自中古英语,由run(跑)和away(离开)组合而成,字面意思是'跑走的人或物'。

noun

❶ 指逃离家庭或控制的人,通常指年轻人或儿童,因不满现状而私自离开。

“The police found the runaway hiding in an abandoned building.”

(警方在一个废弃建筑里找到了那个离家出走的少年。)

“She became a runaway at the age of 14 due to family problems.”

(由于家庭问题,她在14岁时离家出走。)

❶ 指失控的事物或情况,通常指因失去控制而导致严重后果的事件或现象。

“The runaway train caused massive damage to the station.”

(失控的火车对车站造成了巨大破坏。)

“Scientists are concerned about the runaway effects of climate change.”

(科学家们对气候变化的失控效应感到担忧。)

同义词:fugitive, escapee, deserter

adjective

❶ 形容完全失控或无法约束的状态,通常指超出正常范围或预期的情况。

“The town was threatened by a runaway wildfire.”

(小镇受到一场失控的野火威胁。)

“Her runaway success surprised even her closest friends.”

(她出人意料的巨大成功让最亲密的朋友都感到惊讶。)

同义词:uncontrolled, unrestrained, rampant

常见短语

runaway success — 指超出预期的巨大成功,通常形容作品、产品或人获得意外的好评和欢迎。

“The young singer's debut album was a runaway success.”

(这位年轻歌手的首张专辑取得了巨大成功。)

runaway bride/groom — 指在婚礼前或婚礼现场临阵脱逃的新娘或新郎,常用来形容逃避婚姻责任的人。

“The small town was buzzing with gossip about the runaway bride.”

(小镇上到处都在议论那个逃婚新娘的八卦。)