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runaway

/ˈrʌnəˌweɪ/

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1 · adjective

growing or moving in an uncontrolled way

失控的；迅速蔓延的

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The firefighters stopped the runaway fire before it reached the village.
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消防员在失控的火势蔓延到村庄前将其控制住。
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