"run short" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 快用完
• 不足

Definition

擁有的某物比需要的少，或即將用盡某物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於口語及書面語，與“of”+名詞搭配（如 'run short of time'）。強調緊急或即將用盡。不能用於形容人，只適用於資源、物品、時間等。

Examples

We run short of milk every week.

我們每週都會**快用完**牛奶。

Be careful not to run short of money on your trip.

小心旅行時不要**不夠**錢。

The team started to run short of time.

隊伍開始**快沒有**時間了。

If you run short of batteries, just ask me.

如果你**快沒**電池了，就跟我說。

We’ll run short unless someone goes shopping soon.

除非有人盡快去購物，否則我們會**不夠用**。

We’re starting to run short of patience here.

我們這裡開始**快沒**耐心了。