saddle

noun

UK/ˈsæd.ᵊl/
US/ˈsæd.ᵊl/

Definitions of saddle noun

seat(座位)

  1. C2Countable(可數名詞)

    a seat on a bicycle, motorcycle, etc.

    馬鞍;(腳踏車、機車等的)坐墊

    • I need to get a new saddle for my bicycle.

      我需要為我的腳踏車買一個新的坐墊。

    • Would you mind adjusting the saddle to a lower position for me?

      你能幫我把坐墊調低一點嗎?

    • I found the saddle very uncomfortable after the long ride.

      長時間騎行後,我發現坐墊非常不舒服。

meat(肉類)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    a large piece of meat taken from the middle of the back of an animal

    (動物的)背肉;脊肉

    • a roasted saddle of lamb

      烤羊背肉

    • The restaurant's specialty is roasted saddle of veal.

      這家餐廳的招牌菜是烤小牛背肉。

    • The chef recommended cooking the saddle of venison to medium-rare.

      主廚建議將鹿背肉煮至三分熟。

Phrases of saddle noun

  • in the saddle

    The state of riding a horse.

    騎馬

    Diana feels happiest when she is in the saddle.

    黛安娜騎在馬背上時感到最快樂。

verb

UK/ˈsæd.ᵊl/
US/ˈsæd.ᵊl/

Definitions of saddle verb

  1. C2Transitive(及物動詞)

    to put a saddle on a horse

    給(馬)裝上馬鞍

    • He saddled all of the horses on the farm.

      他給農場裡所有的馬都裝上了馬鞍。

    • The jockeys saddled their horses before the race began.

      騎師們在比賽開始前給他們的馬裝上了馬鞍。

    • The cowboy quickly saddled the horse before heading out to the pasture.

      牛仔迅速給馬裝上馬鞍,然後前往牧場。

Phrasal Verbs of saddle

  • saddle someone with something

    to impose a responsibility or challenge on someone that is unwelcome, resulting in significant work or complications for them.

    迫使某人承擔;使某人肩負(重任或難題)

    He was forced to take on the difficult project, and he felt like he was saddled with a heavy responsibility.

    他被迫接手了這個艱難的專案,覺得自己像是被強加了一個沉重的責任。