runaway

['rʌnəwei]

n.逃跑者, 逃亡
adj.逃跑的, 失控的, 迅速的

例句与用法：

His runaway with the money stolen from the bank gave his family a rough time.

他携带从银行偷来的钱外逃，使他的家人吃尽了苦头。

Controlled inflation is a different breed of cat from runaway inflation.

有控制的通货膨胀与抢劫控制的通货膨胀是两回事。

The runaway horse was cornered in a field.

那匹跑掉的马在田地里被圈住了。

The runaway of the traffic accident is wanted by the police.

警方正在通缉交通事故的逃逸者。

详细释义：

n.

1. 逃跑, 逃亡; 私奔[U]

The lovers' runaway caused their parents much pain.

这对情侣的私奔给他们的父母带来了很多痛苦。

2. (马的)脱缰奔逃

3. 逃跑者, 逃亡者; 脱缰奔逃的牲口[C]

They failed to find any trace of the runaways.

他们未能找到逃跑者的任何踪迹。

4. 遥遥领先的赛跑; 巨大的胜利

a.[B]

1. 逃跑的, 逃亡的; 私奔的

The parents were worried about their runaway child.

那对父母对他们出走的孩子非常担忧。

2. (马等)脱缰奔逃的; 控制不住的; 发展迅猛的; (物价)飞涨的

The runaway inflation hit every family.

无法控制的通货膨胀殃及每个家庭。

At last he stopped the runaway horse.

他终于停住了这匹脱缰之马。

3. 遥遥领先的; 轻易取得的; 巨大的

His second book turned out to be a runaway best-seller.

他的第二本书成了抢手的畅销书。