runner
/ˈrʌnə/ · /ˈrʌnər/
CEFR level A2Topic SportWord #1207 in the learning path
跑步者；赛跑选手
Definitions
n. a person who runs, especially for exercise or in races
跑步者；赛跑选手
Example
A runner in bright shoes passed us by the lake.
一位穿着亮色鞋子的跑步者在湖边从我们身旁跑过。
Urban parks provide runners with safer exercise spaces away from heavy traffic and polluted main roads.
城市公园为跑步者提供更安全的锻炼空间，远离繁忙交通和污染严重的主干道。
Collocations
- long-distance runner
- marathon runner
- keen runner
Word family
- run (v.)
- running (n.)
Usage tip
run加-er时双写n；runner-up指亚军。
FAQ
- What does runner mean?
- a person who runs, especially for exercise or in races
- How is runner pronounced?
- UK /ˈrʌnə/, US /ˈrʌnər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
