
ride
词源
源自古英语 rīdan,与古高地德语 rītan(骑马)同源,原始日耳曼语词根 *rīdaną 表示骑马或骑行运动。
verb
❶ 乘坐交通工具或骑动物移动,通常指坐在上面控制方向或享受过程。可用于自行车、马匹或机动车辆等。
“She rides her bike to school every morning.”
(她每天早上骑自行车去上学。)
“He learned to ride a horse when he was six.”
(他六岁时学会了骑马。)
❶ 指车辆或道路的行驶状态,描述乘坐时的舒适度或平稳程度。常用于评价交通工具的性能。
“This car rides smoothly on rough roads.”
(这辆车在崎岖路面上行驶得很平稳。)
“The bus rides too bumpy with old shocks.”
(这辆公交车的减震器旧了,开起来很颠簸。)
noun
❶ 指乘坐交通工具或骑动物的旅程或体验,可以是休闲活动或日常出行。
“We went for a ride in the countryside.”
(我们去乡间兜风。)
“The amusement park offers thrilling rides.”
(游乐园提供刺激的乘骑项目。)
❶ 特指游乐场中的机动游戏设施,如过山车、旋转木马等供游客乘坐娱乐的设备。
“The new roller coaster is the park's main ride.”
(新过山车是公园的主打游乐设施。)
“Children under 1.2m can't go on this ride.”
(身高不足1.2米的儿童不能玩这个项目。)
常见短语
take for a ride — 欺骗或愚弄某人,使其相信不真实的事情,常带有负面含义。
“The salesman took me for a ride with his false promises.”
(销售员用虚假承诺欺骗了我。)
ride out — 安然度过困难或危险时期,强调忍耐和坚持到最后。
“We decided to ride out the storm in the basement.”
(我们决定在地下室躲避暴风雨。)
free ride — 指不付出努力或代价就获得好处的情况,常用来批评搭便车行为。
“Some employees are just looking for a free ride.”
(有些员工只想坐享其成。)