1866, of persons, with reference to health, from verbal phrase, from run (v.) + down (adv.). From 1896 of places; 1894 of clocks. Earliest sense is "oppressed" (1680s).
权威例句
1. The ballot was re-run on Mr Todd's insistence after accusations of malpractice.
因被控舞弊,在托德先生的坚持下重新进行了投票。
2. The President's speeches are regularly reproduced verbatim in the state-run newspapers.
总统的讲话通常会被一字不差地刊登在国有报纸上。
3. Perot hoped to run another series of campaign infomercials.
佩罗期待着新一轮的竞选宣传节目的播出。
4. There will be a run-off between these two candidates on December 9th.
12月9日将举行这两位候选人的决胜选举。
5. If unused, winter radishes run to seed in spring.