out·run
verb/ˌaʊtˈrʌn/
/ˌaʊtˈrʌn/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they outrun | /ˌaʊtˈrʌn/ /ˌaʊtˈrʌn/ |
| he / she / it outruns | /ˌaʊtˈrʌnz/ /ˌaʊtˈrʌnz/ |
| past simple outran | /ˌaʊtˈræn/ /ˌaʊtˈræn/ |
| past participle outrun | /ˌaʊtˈrʌn/ /ˌaʊtˈrʌn/ |
| -ing form outrunning | /ˌaʊtˈrʌnɪŋ/ /ˌaʊtˈrʌnɪŋ/ |
- outrun somebody/something to run faster or further than somebody/something
跑得比…快（或远）；超过 - He couldn't outrun his pursuers.
他跑不过追他的人。
- He couldn't outrun his pursuers.
- outrun something to develop faster than something
发展更快；超过 - Demand for the new model is outrunning supply.
新型号的产品供不应求。 - The population is outrunning the local resources.
人口已经超过了当地的资源。
- Demand for the new model is outrunning supply.