plural runners
plural runners
Learner's definition of RUNNER
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1
a : a person who runs as part of a sport, for exercise, or in a race跑步的人;赛跑运动员 b : an animal (such as a horse) that runs in a race赛跑的动物(如马)
2
a : a person who delivers messages, reports, materials, or products either within a business or organization or to outside locations : messenger(公司或组织中的)跑腿的人,外勤人员 b : a person who brings drugs, guns, etc., to a place illegally and secretly(毒品、枪支等的)走私者,偷运者 3
baseball : a player who is on base or is trying to reach a base : base runner跑垒员 4
: a long, thin piece or part on which something (such as a sled, skate, or drawer) slides滑动装置(如雪橇滑板、冰鞋冰刀、抽屉滑槽)
5
: a stem of a plant that grows along the ground and that forms new plants长匐茎;匍匐茎 6
a : a long, narrow carpet for a hall or staircase(大厅或楼梯用的)长条地毯
b : a narrow cloth cover for a table or other piece of furniture长条桌布;(家具)长条饰布
do a runner
British, informal
: to leave a place quickly by running especially to avoid paying a bill or to escape punishment(为了逃单或免挨罚)溜走,逃离