Unhorse Meaning in English
word
ʌnˈhɔrs
uhn-HORS
ʌnˈhɔːs
uhn-HAWSS
释义
To knock or throw someone off a horse, especially during a competition or battle. Sometimes used metaphorically to mean defeating someone.
用法与细微差别
Somewhat formal and literary, commonly used in historical or fantasy contexts. Can be literal (from a horse) or metaphorical (defeating an opponent). Not used in everyday conversation.
Spanish: desmontar (a alguien del caballo) - tirar del caballoPortuguese (BR): derrubar (alguém do cavalo) - desmontarPortuguese (PT): derrubar (alguém do cavalo) - desmontarChinese (Simplified): 使落馬 - 使下馬Chinese (Traditional): 使落馬 - 使下馬Hindi: घोड़े से गिरानाArabic: إسقاط عن الحصان - إزاحة عن الحصانBengali: ঘোড়া থেকে ফেলে দেওয়াRussian: сбросить с лошади - выбить из седлаJapanese: 馬から落とすVietnamese: hạ ngựa - đánh bật khỏi ngựaKorean: 말에서 떨어뜨리다 - 말에서 내쫓다Turkish: atı üzerinden düşürmekUrdu: گھوڑے سے گرا دیناIndonesian: menjatuhkan dari kuda
例句
The knight was unhorsed in the first round.
basic
He tried to unhorse his opponent during the tournament.
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A sudden move can easily unhorse a rider.
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He was unhorsed by a clever trick and lost the match.
natural
Even the best riders can get unhorsed if they're not careful.
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He managed to unhorse his rival and claim victory in the joust.
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