
runoff
词源
复合词,由run(流动)和off(离开)组成,最早记录于19世纪中期。
noun
❶ 指雨水或融雪后未被土壤吸收而流入河流或湖泊的水流,常造成水土流失或洪水。
“The heavy rain caused a lot of runoff into the river.”
(大雨导致大量径流涌入河流。)
“Farmers are concerned about soil erosion due to runoff.”
(农民们担心径流导致的土壤侵蚀问题。)
❶ 在选举中,当没有候选人获得多数票时进行的第二轮决胜选举。
“The mayoral election will go to a runoff next week.”
(市长选举将于下周进行决胜轮投票。)
“She won the runoff with 55% of the votes.”
(她在决胜轮中以55%的得票率获胜。)
verb
❶ 指液体流动或溢出,通常指不受控制的流动。
“The chemicals began to runoff into the nearby stream.”
(化学物质开始流入附近的小溪。)
“Be careful not to let the paint runoff the canvas.”
(小心别让颜料从画布上流下来。)
常见短语
surface runoff — 指在地表流动的水,特别是未被土壤吸收的雨水。
“Surface runoff carries pollutants into the lake.”
(地表径流将污染物带入湖中。)
runoff election — 当常规选举中无人获得绝对多数时举行的第二轮投票。
“The runoff election will decide the final winner.”
(决胜轮选举将决定最终获胜者。)