runner
/ˈrʌnə(r); `rʌnɚ/ n
1 person or animal that runs; one taking part in a race 奔跑的人或动物; 赛跑的人或动物
a long-distance runner 长跑者
There are eight runners (ie horses competing) in the final race. 有八匹马参加决赛.
2 messenger, esp for a bank or stockbroker信差; 送信人; （尤指银行或股票经纪人的）跑外.
3 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) person smuggling the goods stated into or out of an area 偷运某货物出入某地的人; 走私者
`drug-runners 偷运毒品的人
`gun-runners 走私枪枝的人.
4 metal or wood strip on which sth slides or moves along （金属制的或木制的）条状滑行装置
the runners (ie blades) of my ice-skates 我的冰鞋上的冰刀
sledge runners 雪橇的滑板.
5 creeping plant stem that can take root 匍匐茎; 纤匐枝
strawberry runners 草莓纤匐枝.
6 long narrow strip of embroidered cloth, lace, etc placed on a sideboard, table, etc for ornament or protection （铺於餐具柜、 桌子等上的）长条 花饰布、 饰带等.