run-of-the-mill

英 ['r?n?ve?'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(yǔ)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。

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2. If unused, winter radishes run to seed in spring.
如果不去動(dòng)的話,冬蘿卜會(huì)在春天開花結(jié)籽。

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3. I learned a lot from him about how to run a band.
我從他那里學(xué)到了許多關(guān)于經(jīng)營(yíng)樂(lè)隊(duì)方面的東西.

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

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

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