"canter" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 小跑步

Definition

小跑步是马匹快于小步慢跑但慢于奔跑的一种步伐。动作平稳可控，常用于骑马运动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Canter'主要用于马术中。做动词时，指让马以这种步伐行进。常见表达有“进入小跑步”、“以小跑步前进”。

Examples

The horse began to canter across the field.

马开始在田野上**小跑步**。

She can ride a horse at a canter.

她能骑马以**小跑步**速度。

The instructor asked the class to canter around the arena.

教练让全班在场地上**小跑步**一圈。

After a while, the pony settled into a smooth canter.

过了一会儿，小马安静地**小跑步**起来。

The horses broke into a canter as they approached the woods.

马靠近树林时，突然开始**小跑步**。

She prefers to canter instead of gallop because it's more comfortable.

她喜欢**小跑步**，而不是奔跑，因为更舒服。