runner

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A runner is a person who runs, especially for sport or pleasure. 跑步者
...a marathon runner. …一个马拉松赛跑选手。
2. N-COUNT The runners in a horse race are the horses taking part. 赛马
There are 18 runners in the top race of the day. 在那天的最高级别的比赛中有18匹赛马参加。
3. N-COUNT A drug runner or gun runner is someone who illegally takes drugs or guns into a country. 走私者
...a gang of evil gun runners. …一伙邪恶的走私枪支的人。
4. N-COUNT Someone who is a runner for a particular person or company is employed to take messages, collect money, or do other small tasks for them. 听差
...a bookie's runner. …一名赌注登记人的听差。
5. N-COUNT Runners are thin strips of wood or metal underneath something which help it to move smoothly. 滑板
...the runners of his sled. …他雪橇下面的滑板。

Given his age , he's a remarkably fast runner.
The runner collapsed just a few paces from the finish .
She has loads of natural talent as a runner and with rigorous training she could be a world-beater .
During the last lap of the race one of the runners began to pull ahead .
The runners set off at a blistering pace .