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I will use 跑腿 if it was RUN arrands...



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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-04-14 21:47:49 GMT) Post-grading
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美国传统词典[双解] errand n.（名词）
(1)A short trip taken to perform a specified task, usually for another.
跑腿：为完成某一项特殊任务，通常是为他人而走的一段路
(2) The purpose or object of such a trip:
差事：这种短途旅行的目的或意图：
Your errand was to mail the letter.
你的差事是去寄这封信
(3) Archaic

古语】
(4) A mission; an embassy. 使命，重任
(5) An oral message that has been entrusted to one.
口信：委托某人捎带的口信

习惯用语

go on a fool's errand 白白受累, 无谓奔走

go on a sleeveless errand 白白受累, 无谓奔走

go on an errand for sb. 为某人跑腿[办事]

make an errand
(1) (为某事)跑一段路
(2) 找借口外出

run (on) errands
跑腿, 出去办事

send sb. on an errand
派某人出差


美国传统词典 errand n.
(1)A short trip taken to perform a specified task, usually for another.
(2)The purpose or object of such a trip:
Your errand was to mail the letter.
(3) Archaic
(4) A mission; an embassy.
(5) An oral message that has been entrusted to one.


现代英汉综合大辞典 errand n.
(1) 差使[事]; 出差; 跑腿
(2) [古]使命
(3) [古]口信
errand boy
使童, 男仆
I've got a few errands to do in the town.
我有几件事要进城办。