Lesson 10-The Richer, the poorer I. Word study 4. errand n short journey to take a message, get or deliver goods, etc. If you run errand for sb., you do or get sth for them, usually be making a short trip somewhere Examples a Run an errand for me, will you? Go find Roger for me a He was tired of running errands for his sister. an errand of mercy雪中送炭 1 a fools errand徒劳无功的差事 W BTLE BACW B T L E Lesson 10—The Richer, the Poorer Examples: Run an errand for me, will you? Go find Roger for me. He was tired of running errands for his sister. an errand of mercy 雪中送炭 a fool’s errand 徒劳无功的差事 I. Word Study 4. errand n. short journey to take a message, get or deliver goods, etc. If you run errand for sb., you do or get sth. for them, usually be making a short trip somewhere