running² adj 1 running water water that flows from a TAP 自来水: hot and cold running water 冷热自来水 2 a running battle/argument an argument that continues or is repeated over a long period of time 争执不下，持续的争论: I'm having a running battle with my dad about how often I can go out. 我和爸爸对于我隔多久可以外出一次的问题争执不下。 3 a running commentary a spoken description of an event while it is happening 现场［实况］评述 4 a running total a total that gets bigger as new amounts are added to it 不断增大的总数