run off

名词 run off:

1. the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
   同义词：overflow, runoff, overspill
2. a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner
   同义词：runoff

动词 run off:

1. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
   同义词：abscond, bolt, absquatulate, decamp, go off, make off
2. leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
   同义词：run out, bolt, bolt out, beetle off
3. force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
   同义词：chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off
4. run away secretly with one's beloved
   同义词：elope
5. run off as waste
   同义词：waste
6. reproduce by xerography
   同义词：photocopy, xerox
7. decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff

1. The thief has run off.
   小偷已逃跑了。
2. Please run off the water from the tank.
   请把桶里的水放出。
3. The sink shelf is grooved so that the water will run off.
   洗涤池上开槽是为了让水流走。