run on empty

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

ran on empty running on empty runs on empty 三单 runs on empty running on empty 现在分词 ran on empty 过去式

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To be losing enthusiasm or willingness; to lack motivation.

    习语

    Near-synonyms: run on fumes, run out of steam

    He has been running on empty for a while. It's likely the project will be canceled.

词源

An allusion to a vehicle operating with the fuel gauge pointing to empty or near empty, likely to stop running in the very near future.

来源：wiktionary