runaround

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses. idiomatic
    — I called them to find out what had happened to my parcel, but all I got was a runaround.
  2. A detour or route that bypasses an obstacle.
  3. A section of type that is narrower than that of the column it is part of; typically next to an illustration.
  4. A whitlow running around the fingernail but not affecting the bone.

词形变化

runarounds plural run-around alternative run around alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
get the runaround give somebody the runaround

词源

Etymology tree
English run arounddeverb.
English runaround
Deverbal from run around.
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