| 词汇 | run short of (something) |
| 释义 | run short of (something)To near the end of a supply of something. We're running short of paper towels right now, so use them judiciously. run short (of something)to begin to run out of something. We are running short of eggs. I always keep enough so I will never run short. run shortUse something up so that a supply runs out or becomes insufficient, as in We ran short of envelopes, or The organization is running short of money. [Mid-1700s] be/run short of somethingnot have enough of something; only have a small amount of something left: We’re running short of butter. Can you get some more today?I’m a bit short of money at the moment. OPPOSITE: be well off for something |
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