liuxiang was so fast in the race that no one can( )him

问题描述:

liuxiang was so fast in the race that no one can( )him
答案是run for,为什么?

很牵强的答案,也许其他三个更不好,排除法吧.
说他牵强,是因为run for的一般解释为竞选,但是在这句中,也可以解释为追赶.
例句:
我因为追赶公共汽车,弄得上气不接下气.
I was out of breath after running for the bus.