"runnings" in Chinese (Simplified)
（体育）赛跑预赛
Definition
在体育比赛中，'runnings' 通常指的是赛事中的赛跑或预赛。有时也可以指预选轮次。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'runnings' 主要在体育语境中使用，特别是田径比赛，指具体的赛跑或预赛。日常对话中不常用。不要和 'running' （跑步活动）混淆。
Examples
The 100-meter runnings were held yesterday.
100米**赛跑**昨天举行了。
There are three runnings before the final.
决赛前有三轮**预赛**。
Each team participates in all runnings.
每支队伍都参加所有的**赛跑**。
She placed first in the early runnings, but struggled in the final.
她在最初几轮**预赛**中获得第一，但在决赛中表现不佳。
The athletes looked nervous before the runnings began.
运动员们在**赛跑**开始前看起来很紧张。
Fans cheered in every one of the relay runnings.
粉丝们在每一场接力**赛跑**中都加油鼓劲。