rundown

英 [ˈrʌndaʊn]

美 [ˈrʌndaʊn]

n.  (尤指商业)削减，紧缩; 解释; 描述

Collins.1 / BNC.23688 / COCA.16333

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指商业）削减，紧缩
  a reduction in the amount, size or activity of sth, especially a business
  1. a rundown of transport services
     交通运输的缩减
• 解释；描述
  an explanation or a description of sth
  1. I can give you a brief rundown on each of the applicants.
     我可以给你简单介绍一下每名申请人的情况。

柯林斯词典

The adjective is pronounced /ˌrʌn 'daʊn/. The noun is pronounced /'rʌn daʊn/. 形容词读作/ˌrʌn 'daʊn/。名词读作/'rʌn daʊn/。


• ADJ-GRADED 疲惫不堪的;累病的;衰弱的
  If someone isrun-down, they are tired or slightly ill.
  1. ...times when you are feeling tired and run-down.
     你感觉疲惫不堪的时候
• ADJ-GRADED (建筑物、地区等)破旧不堪的，破败的，失修的
  Arun-downbuilding or area is in very poor condition.
  1. ...one of the most run-down areas in Scotland.
     苏格兰最破败的地区之一
  2. ...a run-down block of flats.
     破败的公寓楼
• ADJ-GRADED 萧条的;不景气的
  Arun-downplace of business is not as active as it used to be or does not have many customers.
  1. ...a run-down slate quarry...
     萧条的板岩采石场
  2. He bought a run-down television station.
     他买下了一个不景气的电视台。
• N-SING （行业、组织等规模的）缩减，紧缩
  Whenthe run-down ofan industry or organization takes place, its size or the amount of work that it does is reduced.
  1. ...the impetus behind the rundown of the coal industry.
     促使煤炭行业紧缩的原因
• N-SING 细节;详细情况
  If you give someone arun-down ofa group of things or arun-down onsomething, you give them details about it.
  1. Here's a rundown of the options...
     以下是能有的各项选择。
  2. This full-colour supplement includes full race details, plus a comprehensive run-down on all the British hopefuls.
     这份全彩附录包含了完整的比赛信息和对所有可能获胜的英国运动员的详细介绍。

英英释义

noun

• a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)
  Synonym:summationsumming up

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