run·ning¹/`rʌnɪŋ; ˈrʌnɪŋ/ n [U] 1 the activity of running 跑; 赛跑: a running track 跑道 go running Do you want to go running? 你想去跑步吗？ 2 be in the running/out of the running to have some chance or no chance of winning or being successful 有/没有希望获胜［成功］: Is Sam still in the running for the swimming team? 山姆仍有希望入选游泳队吗？