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canter

UK //ˈkæntə(r)//US //ˈkæntər//

词源

源自拉丁语 'cantherius'(意为阉马),经古法语 'canter' 演变而来,最初指马匹的缓步。

noun

❶ 指马匹的一种轻松、平稳的跑步速度,介于慢跑和飞奔之间,通常用于骑马休闲或训练时。

“The horse broke into a smooth canter across the field.”

(马匹在田野上平稳地小跑起来。)

“She enjoyed the gentle rhythm of the canter during her riding lesson.”

(她在骑马课上享受着这种轻快有节奏的小跑。)

同义词:lope, easy gallop, three-beat gait

verb

❶ 描述马匹以中等速度平稳跑步的动作,或指骑手让马进入这种步态。

“The mare cantered gracefully around the track.”

(母马优雅地在跑道上小跑。)

“He cantered his horse toward the wooded path.”

(他让马小跑着朝向林间小路。)

同义词:lope, jog, run gently

常见短语

at a canter — 形容以轻松自如的方式完成某事,源自马术中小跑比疾驰更省力的特点。

“The experienced team won the debate at a canter.”

(经验丰富的团队轻松赢得了辩论赛。)