run out
phrasal verb with run verb uk/rʌn/ us/rʌn/ running | ran | run
B1 用完;耗尽;卖光
to finish, use, or sell all of something, so that there is none left
I've run out of milk/money/ideas/patience. 我的奶喝完了／我的钱花光了／我黔驴技穷了／我失去耐心了。
"Do you have any milk?" "Sorry, I've run out." “你有牛奶吗？”“对不起，我都喝完了。”
B2 被耗尽;被用完
If a supply of something runs out, all of it has been used or it is completely finished.
The milk has run out. 牛奶喝完了。
My patience is beginning to run out. 我开始不耐烦了。
（证件或协议）到期，期满
If a document or official agreement runs out, the period of time for which it lasts finishes.
My passport runs out next month - I must get it renewed. 我的护照下个月就到期了——我得去办理延期手续。
time is running out 时间越来越紧迫;（完成某事）剩下的时间不多了
used to say that there is not much time left in which to achieve something
Time is running out for the men trapped under the rubble. 对于被压在瓦砾之下的人们来说，时间不多了。
- More examples
- We've run out of toilet roll.
- I'll have to stop you there, we've run out of time.
- I've run out of milk - would you like some creamer instead?
- They squatted (in) an old house in King's Cross when their money ran out.
- The lease runs out in two years' time.