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ride

UK /raɪd/US /raɪd/

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。)

同义词:travel, journey, drive, cycle, mount

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。)

同义词:trip, journey, attraction, transport, lift

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。)