in baseball, 1908, from verbal phrase, from run (v.) + down (adv.). Meaning "list of entries in a horse race and the odds" is from 1935; slang generalized sense of "summary, account, list of information or facts" is from 1945.
雙語例句
1. Here's a rundown of the options.
以下是能有的各項選擇。
來自柯林斯例句
2. a rundown of transport services
交通運輸?shù)目s減
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. I missed the meeting. Can you give me the [ a ] rundown ?
我沒能參加會議, 你能告訴我會議的 概要 嗎 ?
來自辭典例句
4. Give me the rundown on the election results.
向我扼要概述一下選舉結(jié)果.
來自辭典例句
5. The absurd and backward - looking notion of locating a research centre in an effete , rundown, has - been country.