run-of-the-mill是什麽意思

run-of-the-mill

英 ['rʌnəvðə'mil] 美

adj. 普通的；非精選的

英文詞源

run-of-the-mill (adj.): "unspectacular," 1909 in a literal sense, in reference to material yielded by a mill, etc., before sorting for quality (compare common run "usual, ordinary type," from 1712). Figurative use is from 1922.

雙語例句

1. There will be a run-off between these two candidates on December 9th.: 12月9日將舉行這兩位候選人的決勝選舉。

2. If unused, winter radishes run to seed in spring.: 如果不去動的話，冬蘿卜會在春天開花結籽。

3. I learned a lot from him about how to run a band.: 我從他那裏學到了許多關於經營樂隊方麵的東西.

4. You feel an animal panic to run and hide.: 你會感到一種本能的恐懼而想要去逃避。

5. I'll run over to Short Mountain and check on Mrs Adams.: 我會開車去肖特山看看亞當斯夫人。

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