runoff

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area. countable,uncountable
    — The next series of high tides or large waves will tend to rebuild the berm and redam the stream. Ultimately, increased runoff due to fall or winter rains will raise the stream level to the point where it breaks through.
  2. Dissolved chemicals, etc, included in such water. countable,uncountable
    — The runoff of nitrates is poisoning the lake.
  3. A second or further round of a competition, after other competitors (often all but the last two) have been eliminated. countable,uncountable
  4. A second or further round of an indecisive election, after other candidates (often all but the last two) have been eliminated. countable,uncountable
    — There will now be a runoff as neither front runner received more than 50% of the vote.

词形变化

runoffs plural run-off alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
farm runoff instant-runoff voting surface runoff

词源

Etymology tree
English run offdeverb.
English runoff
Deverbal from run off.
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