
riding
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。)
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。)
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。)