竞选伙伴的英文：
running mate

running是什么意思：
n. 跑步；运转；流出
adj. 连续的；流动的；有/没有成功的机会；运转着的；领先；赶紧做；滚开
v. [run] 的ing形式；跑；运转；行驶

run the rapids.
冲过急流

Run (or Hold) with the hare and hunt (or run) with the hounds
两面讨好

Hold (or Run) with the hare and run (or hunt) with the hounds
两面讨好

He runs as quick as a deer.
他跑得跟鹿一样快。

He runs as fast as Paul.
他跑得和保罗一样快。

mate是什么意思：
n. 伙伴，同事；助手；配偶
v. 使 ... 配对，使 ... 一致；交配；把 ... 将死；使...失败

I secured it by a mated nut.
我用配对的螺帽将它旋紧。

The zoo's camels have not mated this year.
动物园里的骆驼今年还没有交配。

White to play and mate in two moves.
白子先走，两步将死。

The captain was always devising how to get the mate into trouble.
船长总是设法找大副的麻烦。

The object of the game is to mate the opponent's king.
这个游戏的目的是将死对方的王。