horseback

英 ['hɔːsbæk] 美 ['hɔrsbæk]
  • n. 马背;峻峭的山脊
  • adv. 在马背上
  • adj. 性急的;草率的;未经充分考虑的

英文词源


horseback (n.)
late 14c., from horse (n.) + back (n.). The alternative formerly was described in jest as footback [Century Dictionary].

双语例句


1. Visitors remember a lean, cheerful figure on horseback urging on his men.
访客们记住了一个瘦削、乐观的人骑在马上为他的手下鼓劲。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Many people in this area ride horseback.
这个地区有很多人骑马。

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3. In remote mountain areas, voters arrived on horseback.
在偏远山区,选民骑着马赶来了。

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4. Police on horseback tried to ride the criminal down.
骑警奋力追赶那名罪犯.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Mary has always been a tomboy. She likes hiking and horseback riding.
玛丽一直很男子气, 她喜欢远足和骑马.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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