rides; rode /ˈroʊd/ ; ridden /ˈrɪdn̩/ ; riding rides; rode /ˈroʊd/ ; ridden /ˈrɪdn̩/ ; riding Learner's definition of RIDE
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: to sit on and control the movements of (a horse, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.)骑(马、摩托车、自行车等) [+ object]
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She learned how to ride a horse when she was young.她很小就学会了骑马。
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Most children learn to ride a bicycle at an early age.大多数孩子小时候就学骑自行车。
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He rides his motorcycle to work every day.他每天骑摩托车上班。
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a : to travel to a place as a passenger on or in (something that is moving, such as a bus, a train, or an elevator)乘坐,搭乘(公共汽车、火车或电梯等) [+ object]
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He decided to walk to the movies instead of riding the bus.他决定不乘坐公共汽车,步行去看电影。
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She rides the subway home from school.她从学校搭乘地铁回家。
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They rode the elevator/escalator to the second floor.他们乘直梯/扶梯上了二楼。
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We rode through the park in a horse-drawn carriage.我们乘马车穿过公园。
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The dog rode in the back of the truck.那条狗坐在卡车后座上。
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He has never ridden aboard a cruise ship.他还从未乘坐过游轮。
b : to go on a mechanical ride at an amusement park or similar place乘坐(游乐园里的娱乐设施) [no object]
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[+ object] chiefly US : to travel over or on (a road, railway, trail, etc.) in a car, on a train, on a bicycle, etc.(搭乘汽车、火车、自行车等)穿越,翻越 4
[no object] of a vehicle : to move over the surface of a road in a specified way(车辆)行驶 5
[+ object] : to be supported or carried on (a wave) : to move on (a wave)乘(浪);在(浪)上行进 6
[+ object] US, informal : to criticize or make jokes about (someone) constantly or frequently in usually a harsh or annoying way嘲弄;取笑;数落
be riding for a fall
informal
: to be doing something that is likely to lead to failure or disaster走向失败;走向灾难
be riding high
informal 1
: to be very happy and excited得意扬扬;兴高采烈 2
: to be very successful非常成功
let (something) ride
informal
: to allow (something) to go unnoticed : to ignore (something)放任;忽略
ride herd on
US, informal
: to keep (someone or something) under close watch or control严密监视;严加控制
ride on
[phrasal verb] 1 ride on (something or someone)
: to depend on (something or someone)依靠;指望 2
◊ If you have money riding on something or someone, you have bet money on that thing or person.在…上押钱下注;在…上打赌
ride out
[phrasal verb] ride (something) out or ride out (something)
: to succeed in surviving or getting through (something dangerous or harmful that cannot be stopped or avoided)安然渡过(危险或难关)
ride shotgun
informal
: to ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle搭车陪伴司机;搭车与司机同行
ride up
[phrasal verb] of clothing
: to move up your body as you move(走动时身上衣服)往上拱,往上缩 2 ride /ˈraɪd/ noun
plural rides
plural rides
Learner's definition of RIDE
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a : a usually short journey in or on a vehicle(乘车的)短途旅程 -
a two-hour car ride两小时车程
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We went for a ride in the country.我们去了乡下兜风。
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He took me for a ride on his motorcycle. = He gave me a ride on his motorcycle.他用他的摩托车载了我一程。
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I had my first ride in a limousine.我第一次乘坐豪华轿车。
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Can I take your bike for a ride? = Can I go for a ride on your bike? [=can I ride your bike?]我能骑一骑你的自行车吗?
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Can you give me a ride [=lift] back to town?你能让我搭你的便车去城里吗?
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I need a ride to work.我需要搭车去上班。
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She caught/hitched a ride with her coworker.她搭上了她同事的便车。
— see also hayride, joyride b : a usually short journey on a horse or other animal(通常指短途的)骑乘 -
We went on a horseback ride.我们去骑马了。
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The kids had a ride on a horse.小孩子们骑了马。
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They offered pony rides at the fair.游乐场有小型马供人骑。
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used to describe what the experience of riding in a car or other vehicle is like感觉…的乘车体验 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
The car has/offers a smooth/comfortable ride.这辆车坐上去感觉很稳/舒适。
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The road wasn't paved, so we had a pretty bumpy ride.路还没铺好,所以我们坐在车里很颠簸。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 3
a : a large machine at an amusement park, fair, etc., that people ride on for enjoyment(游乐场的)大型游乐设施 b : the act of riding on such a machine乘坐(游乐设施) — see also free ride
along for the ride
informal
: doing something with other people without being seriously involved in it or having a serious interest in it凑热闹 -
He wasn't really interested in buying anything when we went to the store; he was just along for the ride.我们去商店时他只是跟着去凑热闹,并没真想买东西。
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He wasn't really interested, but he came/went along for the ride.他并不是真感兴趣,但他还是来/去凑热闹。
take (someone) for a ride
informal
: to trick or fool (someone) especially in order to get money蒙骗(某人)钱财