runaway
/ˈrʌnəweɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrʌnəweɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrə-nə-ˌwā/ (ame, mw)
runaway — 形容詞
- runawaypositive
- more runawaycomparative
- most runawaysuperlative
1. describes a person or an animal that has escaped from a place where they were be
逃跑的
從某處逃走的
describes a person or an animal that has escaped from a place where they were being kept or supervised
Police caught the runaway inmates near the river three hours later.
警方三小時後在河邊抓到了逃跑的囚犯。
attributive before noun (person)
A runaway horse was seen galloping along the highway yesterday morning.
昨天早上有人看到一匹逃跑的馬在高速公路上奔馳。
attributive before noun (animal)
Local news reported that the runaway teenager was found at a bus station.
當地新聞報導，逃跑的青少年在公車站被找到。
Zookeepers tracked the runaway leopard through the forest using drones.
動物管理員用無人機在森林中追蹤逃跑的花豹。
文法句型
runaway + noun (person/animal)
用法筆記
Attributive only — do not use after a linking verb (❌ The horse was runaway).
常見錯誤
2. describes a vehicle, machine, or process that has become impossible to control o
失控的
無法控制的
describes a vehicle, machine, or process that has become impossible to control or stop
A runaway truck crashed through the safety barrier on the mountain road.
一輛失控的卡車衝破了山路上的安全護欄。
attributive before noun (vehicle)
The factory shut down after a runaway chemical reaction in the lab.
工廠因為實驗室發生失控的化學反應而關閉。
Economists warned that runaway inflation could hurt ordinary families the most.
經濟學家警告，失控的通貨膨脹對一般家庭的打擊最大。
The runaway train sped down the slope before anyone could stop it.
失控的火車在任何人能夠阻止它之前衝下了斜坡。
- out-of-control
more general, can be used predicatively (the car was out of control)
- uncontrollable
emphasises the inability to manage the situation
- controlled
kept within limits or managed effectively
- manageable
able to be handled or directed
文法句型
runaway + noun (vehicle/process/economic force)
用法筆記
Attributive only. Also used figuratively for events or processes that move too quickly to manage (runaway inflation, runaway costs).
常見錯誤
3. describes a product, show, or business that becomes extremely and surprisingly s
爆紅的
突然大獲成功的
describes a product, show, or business that becomes extremely and surprisingly successful in a very short time
The small bakery became a runaway success within three months of opening.
這家小麵包店在開業三個月內就爆紅。
attributive before 'success'
Her debut novel was a runaway best-seller in twelve different countries.
她的出道小說在十二個不同國家都成了爆紅暢銷書。
What began as a school project turned into a runaway hit on social media.
原本只是個學校作業，卻在社群媒體上爆紅。
The company's new wireless speaker was a runaway success at the global launch.
該公司的新型無線喇叭在全球發表會上大獲成功。
- sensational
informal, emphasises how exciting or impressive the success is
- meteoric
describes a rise or success that happens very fast, like a meteor shooting across the sky
- modest
small in amount, size, or success
- disappointing
failing to meet expectations
文法句型
runaway + success / hit / best-seller
用法筆記
Attributive only. Almost always appears before success, hit, or best-seller. The surprise element is central — it is not used for expected achievements.
常見錯誤
runaway — 名詞
- runawaysingular
- runawaysplural
1. a person, especially a child or teenager, who has left their home or a place of
逃跑者
離家出走的人
a person, especially a child or teenager, who has left their home or a place of care without permission
The shelter provides warm meals and counseling for teenage runaways in the area.
該收容所為當地的離家青少年提供熱食和心理輔導。
countable noun with 'for'
Social workers found the runaway sleeping under a bridge near the highway.
社工人員發現那名逃跑者在高速公路附近的天橋下睡覺。
Many runaways end up living on the streets without any family support.
許多離家出走的人最後流落街頭，沒有任何家庭支援。
A twelve-year-old runaway was found at the central train station last night.
一名十二歲的離家少年昨晚在中央火車站被找到。
- returnee
a person who has come back home
- stay-at-home
informal; someone who remains at home
文法句型
a + runaway
teenage runaway
用法筆記
When referring to young people, 'runaway' often implies that they left due to family problems or difficult circumstances. The plural 'runaways' is common in social-work and news contexts.
常見錯誤
2. a race, competition, or election in which the winner wins by a very large and ob
壓倒性勝利
一面倒的比賽
a race, competition, or election in which the winner wins by a very large and obvious margin
The incumbent party won the election in a runaway, taking over seventy percent of the vote.
執政黨以超過百分之七十的得票率壓倒性地贏得了選舉。
noun with 'in a runaway'
The championship game was a runaway, with the home team leading by thirty points.
冠軍賽呈現一面倒的局面，主隊在中場時已領先三十分。
No one expected the tennis final to become such a runaway for the young newcomer.
沒有人預料到網球決賽會變成年輕新秀一面倒的勝利。
The basketball match turned into a runaway after the star player got injured.
籃球比賽在明星球員受傷後變成了一面倒的局面。
- nail-biter
informal; a very close contest
- draw
a tied game with no winner
文法句型
a + runaway
用法筆記
Most common in sports reporting and election coverage. 'Landslide' is a more frequent synonym in political contexts.
常見錯誤
runaway — 動詞
- runawaypresent simple I / you / we / they
- runaways3rd person singular
- runawaying-ing form
- runawayedpast simple
1. to escape from a dangerous or unpleasant situation by leaving a place very quick
逃離
快速離開以躲避危險
to escape from a dangerous or unpleasant situation by leaving a place very quickly
The passengers had to runaway from the burning building through the emergency exit.
乘客必須經由緊急出口逃離起火的大樓。
runaway + from + noun phrase (place)
Many residents tried to runaway from the rising floodwaters by moving uphill.
許多居民試圖逃離不斷上漲的洪水，往高處移動。
The witness wanted to runaway from the courtroom before the trial began.
證人在審判開始前就想逃出法庭。
Sofie decided to runaway from the boring party without saying goodbye to anyone.
Sofie 決定逃離那個無聊的派對，沒有跟任何人道別。
文法句型
runaway + from + noun phrase
用法筆記
This verb is much less common than 'run away' (two words). In modern English, 'run away from' (two-word phrasal verb) is the preferred form. 'Runaway' as a single-word verb appears mainly in Merriam-Webster and is considered rare in everyday use.
常見錯誤
2. to leave one's family and home suddenly, especially as a young person, without t
離家出走
不告而別離開家庭
to leave one's family and home suddenly, especially as a young person, without telling anyone
Lara runaway from home at sixteen after months of conflict with her parents.
Lara 在十六歲時與父母發生數月的衝突後離家出走。
runaway + from home
The teenager threatened to runaway if her phone was taken away again.
那名青少年威脅說，如果手機再被沒收就要離家出走。
Ravindra runaway from his small village to look for work in the capital city.
Ravindra 離家出走，從他的小村莊到首都找工作。
Kenji runaway after his stepfather became violent at home every night.
Kenji 在繼父每晚在家施暴後離家出走。
- leave home
neutral, everyday phrase for moving out of the family home
- abscond
formal; to leave secretly, often to avoid legal trouble
- return home
to come back to one's family
- stay put
informal; to remain in place
文法句型
runaway (no object)
用法筆記
The two-word form 'run away' (inflected: run away, ran away, running away) is far more common in everyday English, especially for this sense of leaving home. The single-word verb 'runaway' is a dictionary entry found mainly in Merriam-Webster.
常見錯誤
3. when an animal or a group of animals suddenly start running in a wild, uncontrol
失控狂奔
動物受驚後失控奔跑
when an animal or a group of animals suddenly start running in a wild, uncontrolled way, usually because they are frightened
The horses runaway when a snake suddenly appeared near the fence.
馬匹在柵欄附近突然出現一條蛇時失控狂奔。
intransitive verb (animal subject)
The herd of cattle runaway across the field after hearing a loud bang.
牛群聽到巨大的聲響後在田野上失控狂奔。
The elephants runaway through the camp after the fireworks went off.
煙火施放後，大象們在營地裡失控狂奔。
A group of deer runaway into the forest when the hunters approached the clearing.
一群鹿在獵人靠近空地時失控狂奔進森林裡。
- graze
to eat grass calmly in a field
- stand still
to remain motionless
文法句型
runaway (no object)
用法筆記
The two-word form 'run away' is far more common. 'Runaway' as a single-word verb in this sense is rare and may sound archaic. 'Bolt' or 'stampede' are more natural alternatives.
常見錯誤
4. to win a competition, race, or election by a very large margin, leaving opponent
大勝
以大幅差距贏得比賽
to win a competition, race, or election by a very large margin, leaving opponents far behind
The home team runaway with the championship title for the third consecutive year.
主隊連續第三年壓倒性地贏得了冠軍頭銜。
runaway + with + noun phrase
Andrew's horse runaway from the rest of the pack in the final two hundred meters.
Andrew 的馬在最後兩百公尺甩開了其他馬匹大勝。
The young candidate runaway with the election, defeating the veteran by a huge margin.
年輕的候選人在選舉中大幅領先，以巨大差距擊敗了資深政治人物。
The visiting team runaway with the trophy after an amazing performance in the final game.
客隊在冠軍決賽中表現出色，輕鬆帶走了獎盃。
- dominate
to control or win easily; broader application beyond sports
- run away with
the standard phrasal verb for winning easily; more common than single-word 'runaway'
- lose narrowly
to be defeated by a small margin
- struggle
to have difficulty winning
文法句型
runaway + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
This verb sense typically takes 'with' (runaway with the game/title/victory). The two-word phrasal verb 'run away with' is the more common form. The single-word 'runaway' as a verb is chiefly a dictionary entry from Merriam-Webster.