On horseback Meaning in English
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk
AWN HORSS-bak
ˈɒn/ /hˈɔːsbæk
ON HAWSS-bak
释义
Riding a horse; sitting on and being carried by a horse. Often used to describe a way of traveling or acting while on a horse.
用法与细微差别
Commonly used in both literal and historical or storytelling contexts. Usually informal. Do not confuse with 'horseback riding' (the activity); 'on horseback' focuses on the state of being mounted. Used with verbs like 'travel', 'arrive', or 'ride'.
Spanish: a caballoPortuguese (BR): a cavaloPortuguese (PT): a cavaloChinese (Simplified): 骑在马上Chinese (Traditional): 騎在馬上Hindi: घोड़े पर सवारArabic: على ظهر حصانBengali: ঘোড়ায় চড়েRussian: верхом (на лошади)Japanese: 馬に乗ってVietnamese: cưỡi ngựaKorean: 말을 타고Turkish: at sırtındaUrdu: گھوڑے پر سوارIndonesian: menunggang kuda
例句
She rode on horseback through the fields.
basic
The soldiers arrived on horseback.
basic
He loves to explore the mountains on horseback.
basic
They went across the river on horseback to reach the village.
natural
I’ve never traveled long distance on horseback before.
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Most cowboys worked on horseback all day.
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