Meaning
1. 用尽或耗尽: 当某个物品或资源被完全使用完时,可以用“run out”来表达。例如,如果冰箱里的牛奶用完了,你可以说:“We’ve run out of milk.” 在这里,“run out”表示牛奶已经被喝完了,没有剩余。
2. 时间或期限到期: “Run out” 也可以用来表示时间、合同或期限到了尽头。例如:“My passport has run out.” 意思是护照已经过期了,需要更新。
“Run out” 这个短语动词在日常生活中非常实用,因为它可以用来描述许多不同的情境,从物品的用尽到时间的截止。理解这个短语的用法有助于更自然地表达和理解英语对话。Today's Sentences
01
The store ran out.
Situation
Did you get more candles for the cake?
I was going to, but the store ran out.
What?!
It's a birthday there have to be candles.
这是生日,必须要有蜡烛。
Relax, I found sparkler sticks.
Instant sparkle magic.
瞬间的火花魔法。
02
We ran out of coffee this morning.
Situation
Morning!
Can you pour me a cup?
可以帮我倒一杯吗?
I have bad news.
We ran out of coffee this morning.
我们今天早上咖啡喝完了。
What?!
Looks like I’m gonna have withdrawal.
看起来我会有戒断反应。
How about I go on a coffee run for you?
Writer's Note
"Run out" is an intransitive and inseparable phrasal verb.
- Intransitive - These verbs do not need to be followed by a direct object and usually express a complete idea.
Structure - Subject + "run out" (+ of + noun)
Example 1: We ran out of coffee.
Example 2: We ran out during the fire drill.
Example 3: My phone battery ran out before the concert.
Example 4: Time ran out before we could finish the test. - Inseparable - The components of the phrasal verb stay together and cannot be separated.
Structure - Subject + Verb + Particle + Object
Example 1: I ran out of sugar while baking today.
Example 2: She ran out of patience waiting for the reply.
Example 3: We ran out of gas halfway to the airport.
***Note: Notice that the verb and particle always stay together.
结构 - 主语 + “run out” (+ of + 名词)
例子 1:我们 ran out of coffee。
例子 2:在火灾演习时我们 ran out。
例子 3:在音乐会之前,我的手机电池 ran out。
例子 4:我们还没完成考试,时间就 ran out。
结构 - 主语 + 动词 + 助词 + 宾语
例子 1: 我今天烘焙时“ran out”了糖。
例子 2: 她在等待回复时“ran out”了耐心。
例子 3: 我们在去机场的路上“ran out”了汽油。
***注意: 请注意动词和助词总是保持在一起。
Related Words: Burn through, deplete, drain, dry up, empty, exhaust, finish, go through, lack, run dry, use up
