run-ups

英 [rʌn ʌps]

美 [rʌn ʌps]

n. (重要事情的)前期; 准备阶段; 准备; 助跑; 助跑距离
run-up的复数

柯林斯词典

N-SING 前奏;预备期
The run-up toan event is the period of time just before it.
1. The issue of the monarchy is complicating politics in the run-up to the elections...
  就在选举拉开序幕前，君主政体的问题使政局变得复杂起来。
2. The company believes the products will sell well in the run-up to Christmas.
  公司相信在圣诞节前这些产品的销路会不错。
N-COUNT (投掷、跳高、跳远等之前的)助跑
In sport, arun-upis the run made by a player or athlete, for example before throwing a ball or a javelin, or before jumping.
1. When I began to compete again, I was struggling with my run-up.
  当我重新参赛后，我要解决助跑这一项。