run-up

n 1 (a) (of a bowler in cricket, an athlete, etc) running in order to gain speed before releasing the ball, jumping, etc （指板球的投球手、 田径运动员等的）助跑: a fast, smooth, short, etc run-up 快速的、 稳健的、 短距离的...助跑. (b) distance run in this way 助跑距离: Pole vaulters need long run-ups. 撑竿跳需要长距离助跑. 2 ~ (to sth) period of time leading to an event （事件的）准备时期: the run-up to the election 选举前的酝酿时期.

run out from, run out of, run over, run over with, run over with sth, run sb in, run short, run sth back, run through, run through sth, run to sth, run up, run up against, run upon, run-around, run-down, run-in, run-of-the-mill, run-off, run-through, runabout, runaway, rune, rung, runic, runnel, runner, runner bean (also string bean), runner-up, running, running commentary, running mate, running repairs, running stitch, running total, running-board, runny, runt, runway, rupee,