| 词汇 | run around after |
| 释义 | Phr V run around after runs, running, ran, run run around/round after sb informal to do a lot of things for someone else, especially when they should be able to do more for themselvesI seem to spend most of my time running around after the kids. run around/round after sb to be busy doing a lot of small jobs for someone, like a servant, especially when that person could easily do all these jobs himself or herself: His last wife got fed up with running around after him all the time. She seemed content to let Valerie run around after her and do everything for her. run around after (someone or something)1. To chase a person or animal all around an area or from place to place. I thought a trip to the museum would be fun, but I just spent the whole time running around after the kids. The first job my uncle gave me on the farm was to run around after the chickens so we could give them their vaccinations. 2. To pursue someone or something with continual persistence in order to obtain or ensure something. As the project manager, most of my day is spent running around after all the various pieces other people are working on. I've had to run around after these builders for weeks to make sure the work gets finished on time. run around after someone or somethingto chase after someone or something; to seek after someone or something. Where have you been? I've run around after you all over town! I have been running around after the right-sized shoes all morning. |
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