"customary track of an animal," especially a deer, 1833, American English, from run (v.) + way (n.). Meaning "artificial sloping track" is attested from 1883; airfield sense is from 1923.
雙語例句
1. An aircraft overshot the runway and was severely damaged.
一架飛機沖出了跑道，嚴重受損。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Captain Shelton guided his plane down the runway and took off.
謝爾頓機長駕駛飛機沿跑道滑行起飛。
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3. The runway is clear — go ahead and land.
跑道暢通無阻，開始著陸吧。
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4. The plane veered off the runway and careered through the perimeter fence.