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steed

UK //stiːd//US //stiːd//

词源

源自古英语 'stēda',意为 '马',可能与古诺尔斯语 'stöð'(马群)有关。

noun

❶ 指一匹马,尤其指用于骑乘或战斗的高大强壮的马,常用于文学或诗歌中,带有浪漫或英勇的色彩。

“The knight mounted his noble steed and rode into battle.”

(骑士骑上他高贵的战马,冲向战场。)

“She dreamed of riding a white steed through the meadows.”

(她梦想骑着一匹白马穿过草地。)

同义词:horse, charger, mount, warhorse, palfrey

常见短语

trusty steed — 指一匹可靠、忠诚的马,常用于形容长期陪伴主人或完成重要任务的马。

“After years of adventures, his trusty steed finally retired to the stables.”

(经过多年的冒险,他忠诚的骏马终于退休回到了马厩。)