run out on
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★☆☆ Moderate
informal
Meaning: To abandon suddenly
抛弃，临阵脱逃
Abandonar, dejar tirado
見捨てる、逃げ出す
저버리다, 도망치다
To desert someone unexpectedly.
出人意料地抛弃某人。比"walk out on"更突然。
Abandonar a alguien inesperadamente. Más repentino que "walk out on".
予期せず誰かを見捨てること。「walk out on」より急な印象。
누군가를 갑자기 저버리고 떠나다.
Base verb: run
Particle: out on
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- He ran out on his responsibilities. 他逃避了责任abandonó sus responsabilidades彼は責任から逃げ出した그는 책임을 저버리고 도망쳤다.
- She ran out on her team. 她抛弃了团队dejó tirado a su equipo彼女はチームを見捨てた그녀는 팀을 저버렸다.
- Don't run out on us now! 现在不要抛弃我们！¡no nos dejes tirados ahora!今私たちを見捨てないで！지금 우리를 버리지 마!
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: abandonment, escaping, irresponsible
Tone: critical
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- Run out on抛弃；临阵脱逃Abandonar; Dejar tirado見捨てる；逃げ出す버리고 떠나다; 도망치다
Origin & History
From running away from obligations.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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