| 词汇 | run after |
| 释义 | Idiom run afterrun after (someone) to try to get the attention or love of someone.He's about to make a fool of himself, running after a married woman. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of run after someone or something (= to chase someone or something) Phr V run after runs, running, ran, run run after sb/sth to chase someone or something that is moving away from youI ran after him with a pile of papers that he'd left behindOur dog's too lazy to run after cats. run after sth to try very hard to get or achieve somethingShe'd spent her whole life running after fame and fortune. run after sb informal to try to start a sexual relationship with someoneHe's always running after unsuitable women. run after (one)1. Literally, to chase behind or closely follow one. John really looks up to his older brother, always running after him wherever he goes. 2. To pursue one as a romantic or sexual partner. I ran after her for nearly a year, but I finally realized I've been wasting my time. All I did was drink and run after girls when I was younger, but I've grown out of that wild behavior now. run after someoneto chase someone of the opposite sex hoping for a date or some attention. Is John still running after Ann? No, Ann is running after John. run afterAlso, chase after. 1. Follow, pursue with haste, as in Our dog loves to run after the mail truck, or The children were chasing after the geese in the park. [c. 1300] 2. Seek the company or attention of, especially aggressively. For example, He's run after her for a year, but she just ignores him. [Early 1500s] run afterv. 1. To chase or pursue someone or something: The fox ran after the rabbit. 2. To follow something, always lagging behind: Stock prices have been running after bond prices for a while. 3. To seek the company or attention of someone for purposes of romance: She finally became tired of running after him. I can't believe the way he runs after her. |
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