US newspapers reported that the popular US television series, “Desperate Housewives,” will end its run after the next season.

據美媒報道，風靡一時的美劇《絕望主婦》下一季將成絕唱。

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Run is a word that is used in so many different ways than just moving fast. When a TV show “ends its run,” it stops. When someone “runs on at the mouth,” that means he talks too much. If you get a “run” in your stocking, that means you have a long tear.

If your job “runs its course,” that means the job is over. If you find another job that is even better, “run for it,” which means hurry to get that job. If you don’t get that new job, you “made a run for it”, meaning you tried. If you “run up” a bill, that means you are ordering too much food or drink. When you “run the numbers,” you check the charges on that bill.

Run除了“跑”的意思，還有很多種用法。比如，電視節目可以end its run（停播）；某人可能run on at the mouth（話太多）；長襪可能get a run（抽絲了）。

如果你的工作run its course，意思是工作結束了。如果你發現一份更好的工作，那就要run for it（趕快爭取）。如果你沒有得到那份新工作，你可以說你已經made a run for it（努力過了）。如果你run up一份賬單，意味著你點了太多吃的。當你run the numbers，就是說你算一下賬單上的費用。

（中國日報網英語點津 實習生沈清 編輯：Julie）

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Renee Haines is an editor and broadcaster at China Daily. Renee has more than 15 years of experience as a newspaper editor, radio station anchor and news director, news-wire service reporter and bureau chief, magazine writer, book editor and website consultant. She came to China from the United States.