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riding

UK //ˈraɪdɪŋ//US //ˈraɪdɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语单词'ridung',与动词'ride'同源,最初指骑马的行为或状态。

noun

❶ 指骑马、骑车或乘坐交通工具的行为或活动,通常作为一种运动、娱乐或交通方式。

“She enjoys horse riding on weekends.”

(她喜欢在周末骑马。)

“Bike riding is a great way to stay fit.”

(骑自行车是保持健康的好方法。)

❶ 指骑马或乘车旅行的一段路程或旅程,强调移动的过程。

“It was a long riding through the mountains.”

(这是一次穿越山区的长途骑行。)

“The riding from London to Edinburgh took six hours.”

(从伦敦到爱丁堡的乘车旅程花了六个小时。)

同义词:equestrianism, cycling, traveling

verb

❶ ride的现在分词形式,表示正在骑马、骑车或乘坐交通工具的动作。

“He was riding his bike to work when it started to rain.”

(下雨时他正骑车去上班。)

“The kids were riding their scooters in the park.”

(孩子们正在公园里骑滑板车。)

同义词:cycling, driving, traveling

常见短语

riding high — 形容某人处于成功或得意的状态,通常指因近期成就而感到自信和快乐。

“After winning the championship, the team was riding high.”

(赢得冠军后,整个团队都意气风发。)

riding shotgun — 指坐在汽车前排乘客座位,源自过去马车或火车上持枪保护司机的警卫位置。

“My little brother always wants to ride shotgun when we go out.”

(我们出门时弟弟总是想坐前排座位。)