"ride shotgun" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 坐副驾驶
• 坐前排

Definition

坐在驾驶员旁边的前排座位，通常用作口语表达有人想要这个位置。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常口语化，常见于朋友或家人之间。常用 'I call shotgun!' 来抢前排座。不能用于公共交通工具。源于美国西部时期护卫带枪坐在前排。

Examples

Who wants to ride shotgun on the way to the beach?

去海滩路上谁想**坐副驾驶**？

I always like to ride shotgun because I get a better view.

我总喜欢**坐副驾驶**，能看得更清楚。

Tom called to ride shotgun before anyone else.

汤姆先喊了要**坐副驾驶**。

If you don't hurry, someone else will ride shotgun.

你不快点，别人就会**坐副驾驶**了。

My sister always tries to ride shotgun so she can control the music.

我妹妹总想**坐副驾驶**，这样她可以控制音乐。

I called it—I’m riding shotgun this time!

我先喊了，这次是我**坐副驾驶**！