on the run

逃走中、逃亡中

特に警察に捕まらないように逃げている状態。

やさしい英語で： Trying to avoid being caught, especially by the police.

• The thief is on the run.
• She spent months on the run from the police.
• Are the escaped prisoners still on the run?

使い方： on the run from someone (He is on the run from the police.)

類義語： at large, fleeing

反対語： captured

よく使う表現： be on the run, on the run from

忙しく動き回って、あちこち飛び回って

いつも忙しく、場所や活動を次々に移っている状態。

やさしい英語で： Always busy and moving between places or activities.

• I am always on the run.
• She eats lunch on the run between meetings.
• With three children, we were on the run all weekend.

類義語： on the go

よく使う表現： always on the run, eat on the run

劣勢にある、守勢に回って

圧力を受け、立場や計画を諦めざるを得ない状態。

やさしい英語で： Under pressure and being forced to give up your position or plans.

• Their opponents are on the run.
• The scandal put the government on the run.
• Our strong campaign has the rival team on the run.

使い方： have someone on the run (The latest revelations have the minister on the run.)

類義語： on the defensive, in retreat

よく使う表現： have someone on the run, on the run politically

スキーコース上で

スキーで斜面を下るための特定のコース上にいること。

やさしい英語で： On a particular route down a slope used for skiing.

• There is ice on the run.
• We saw several skiers on the run below us.
• Was anyone still on the run when the lift closed?

類義語： on the slope, on the piste

よく使う表現： on the run below, on the run ahead