saddle
noun uk/ˈsæd.əl/ us/ˈsæd.əl/
(SEAT)
C2 [ C ]马鞍;（自行车、摩托车等的）车座，鞍座
a seat, often made of leather, used on a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
He swung himself into the saddle and rode off. 他跨上马鞍，骑马走了。
See also: sidesaddle
in the saddle 骑马
riding a horse
- More examples
- My bike needs a new saddle.
- The saddle is too hard.
- I find the saddle a bit uncomfortable.
- Could you lower the saddle for me?
- That saddle needs a good polish.
(MEAT)
[ C or U ]（动物的）脊肉
a large piece of meat taken from the middle of the back of an animal
saddle of lamb 羊脊肉
saddle
verb [ T ] uk/ˈsæd.əl/ us/ˈsæd.əl/
C2 给（马）装鞍
to put a saddle on a horse
She saddled (up) the horse for her friend. 她为朋友备好了马鞍。
Phrasal verb
saddle someone with somethingC2 使（某人）负担，使（某人）承担（重任或难题）
to give someone a responsibility or problem that they do not want and that will cause them a lot of work or difficulty
The company is saddled with debt. 公司负债累累。