單詞
run-of-the-mill
英 ['r?n?ve?'mil]
美
基本信息
- adj. 普通的；非精選的
英文詞源
- run-of-the-mill (adj.)
- "unspectacular," 1909 in a literal sense, in reference to material yielded by a mill, etc., before sorting for quality (compare common run "usual, ordinary type," from 1712). Figurative use is from 1922.
雙語例句
- 1. There will be a run-off between these two candidates on December 9th.
- 12月9日將舉行這兩位候選人的決勝選舉。
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- 2. If unused, winter radishes run to seed in spring.
- 如果不去動的話，冬蘿卜會在春天開花結籽。
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- 3. I learned a lot from him about how to run a band.
- 我從他那里學到了許多關于經營樂隊方面的東西.
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- 4. You feel an animal panic to run and hide.
- 你會感到一種本能的恐懼而想要去逃避。
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- 5. I'll run over to Short Mountain and check on Mrs Adams.
- 我會開車去肖特山看看亞當斯夫人。
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