run short

短语

不足, 快用完, 渐缺 [经] 不足, 快用完

词形变化

ran short running short runs short 三单 runs short running short 现在分词 ran short 过去式

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To have used up or consumed the majority (of something), so that little remains.

    不及物 及物

    How much ice cream is left? Are we running short?

    We're running short of wine. Could you fetch some more, please?

  2. 2.

    To be nearly used up or consumed.

    Patience is running short.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 2

go run low

上位词 5

stop end finish cease terminate

近义相关 1

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