英语俚语天天说 第353期:"跑腿办事"是"run legs"?

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Run errands² 跑腿；出门办事
I have been running errands all day today and I am so tired!
我整个一天都在跑腿办事，太累了。

Fool's errand¹ 徒劳的努力
Are you sending me on a fool’s errand again? The last time you sent me to get tickets, the play wasn’t even on.
你又让我去白跑一趟？你上次让我去买票的时候，那个演出根本就没有上演！

Be running on empty 勉强支撑
I've been working over 48 hours without sleep. And I am running on empty now.
我连续工作超过 48个小时都没有睡觉，现在就勉强支撑着。

Be running out of 用光...用完...
I'm running out of money. Could you lend me some?
我快没钱了。能借我一些吗？

Run over 溢出
The bathtub³ ran over and there was water all over the floor.
浴缸的水溢出来了，地板上到处都是水。

Run n. 演出连续上演的时期
The show had a record-breaking run in the New York theatre and it's a pity I haven't watched it.
这个演出在纽约的剧院破记录的上演很长时期。很可惜我没有看。

1 errand   

n.差使（如送信，买东西等），（短程）差事

参考例句：

• I've come on a special errand.我是专程来办一件差事的。
• This is a formidable errand for me.这对我来说是个太艰巨的任务。

2 errands   

n.errand的复数；差使( errand的名词复数 )；差事

参考例句：

• He often runs errands for his grandmother. 他经常给他的祖母跑腿儿。
• I have a few errands to do in the town. 我在城里有些差事要办。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 bathtub   

n.浴缸

参考例句：

• Please let the water out of the bathtub.请把浴缸里的水放掉。
• Clean out the bathtub when you are done.洗完澡后请把浴缸洗干净。