Word · Frequency #21923
runnier
稀的；流质的
runnier is the comparative of runny.
核心释义
having a thin, liquid consistency; not solid
- 1.
流动的；易流动的。
Fluid; readily flowing.
- 2.
易流出的；易滴落的。
Liable to run or drip.
流鼻涕的；流动的；易流动的。；易流出的；易滴落的。；松软的；水分过多的
用法In use
The honey is too runny to spread on toast.
用法提示：runny 作形容词，表示“稀的、流质的”，描述蜂蜜流动性过强。
I prefer a fried egg with a runny yolk.
用法提示：runny 作形容词修饰 yolk，表示“液状的、流心的”。
Add less water; the soup is already runny enough.
用法提示：runny 作形容词表语，表示“水分过多的、稀的”，描述汤的质地。
have a runny nose
runny nose 是固定搭配，表示流鼻涕的状态。
I have a runny nose and a headache, so I'm staying in bed.
我流鼻涕，还头疼，所以正卧床休息。
like sth runny
runny 作宾语补足语，常用于表示对鸡蛋等食物稠稀程度的偏好。
I like my eggs runny, with the yolk still soft.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- runny nose
- 流鼻涕
- I caught a cold and now have a runny nose.我感冒了，现在流鼻涕。
- runny yolk
- 流心蛋黄
- She prefers her fried eggs with a runny yolk.她更喜欢煎蛋配流心蛋黄。
- runny honey
- 稀蜂蜜
- Drizzle runny honey over the porridge.把稀蜂蜜淋在粥上。
- runny batter
- 稀面糊
- Add milk gradually until the batter is runny.逐渐加入牛奶，直到面糊变稀。
- runny consistency
- 稀稠度；流动的质地
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
runny 像 run（跑）+ ny，液体或鼻涕“跑”出来，所以是稀的、流鼻涕的。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：everyday conversation、cooking and food descriptions、health and cold symptoms runny 是中性词，日常英语中很常用。多用于描述质地稀、能流动的食物或液体（如 runny egg 溏心蛋、runny honey 稀蜂蜜），也常见于口语中说 runny nose 流鼻涕。正式或学术写作中通常会用更正式的说法替换。
语法说明Grammar Note
比较级 runnier，最高级 runniest。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all rhyme with runny /ˈrʌni/: their stressed vowel and following sounds match (-ʌni). Be careful: the one-syllable word run /rʌn/ looks related but does not rhyme, and sunny is the rhyming adjective from sun /sʌn/, which alone also does not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.