Lope Meaning in English
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释义
To move or run with long, relaxed steps, at a comfortable and steady speed—often used for animals, especially horses, but also people.
用法与细微差别
'Lope' is semi-formal and often used in stories, animal descriptions, or when talking about relaxed running. Common for horses ('the horse loped across the field'), sometimes for people. Not used for fast running; 'jog' is a bit faster, 'saunter' is slower and even more relaxed.
例句
The horse began to lope across the field.
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She loped towards the bus stop, not in a hurry.
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The dog loped happily by my side.
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He always has this lazy, relaxed lope when walking home from work.
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Coyotes often lope along trails at dusk, looking for food.
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The kids didn't run, they just loped around the playground, laughing.
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