horseback的意思

horseback

英式音标['hɔrsbæk]
美式英标['hɔːsbæk]

基本解释

n. 马背；峻峭的山脊

adv. 在马背上

adj. 性急的；草率的；未经充分考虑的

英文词源

horseback (n.): late 14c., from horse (n.) + back (n.). The alternative formerly was described in jest as footback [Century Dictionary].

实用例句

1. Visitors remember a lean, cheerful figure on horseback urging on his men.: 访客们记住了一个瘦削、乐观的人骑在马上为他的手下鼓劲。

2. Many people in this area ride horseback.: 这个地区有很多人骑马。

3. In remote mountain areas, voters arrived on horseback.: 在偏远山区，选民骑着马赶来了。

4. Police on horseback tried to ride the criminal down.: 骑警奋力追赶那名罪犯.

5. Mary has always been a tomboy. She likes hiking and horseback riding.: 玛丽一直很男子气, 她喜欢远足和骑马.

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