"saddle" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 馬鞍

Definition

saddle 是放在馬或類似動物背上供人騎乘的座具。根據語境，它也可以指自行車或機車的座位。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'saddle' 最常見的是指馬鞍等騎乘用具。說自行車時，日常口語裡更常說 'seat'，但在騎行領域 'saddle' 很常見。作動詞時，'saddle someone with something' 表示把不想要的責任或負擔加在某人身上。

Examples

The rider checked the saddle before getting on the horse.

騎手上馬前檢查了**馬鞍**。

This bike has a soft saddle.

這輛自行車的**車座**很軟。

She put the bag on the saddle.

她把包放在了**馬鞍**上。

I need to adjust the saddle a little—it's too high.

我得把**車座**調一下——太高了。

He spent hours looking for a saddle that would fit the horse properly.

他花了好幾個小時找一副適合那匹馬的**馬鞍**。

I got saddled with all the extra work after two people quit.

兩個人辭職後，我一下子被**壓上了**所有額外的工作。