saddle
saddle
noun
in the saddle
语源
noun
- a seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear
鞍，马鞍
■a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle
（自行车或摩托车的）车座，鞍座 - something resembling a saddle in appearance, function, or position, in particular
（外形、功能或位置）与马鞍相似的东西，鞍状物，尤指
■a low part of a ridge between two higher points or peaks
（山的）鞍部
■(Mathematics)a low region of a curve between two high points, especially (in three dimensions) one representing the highest point of a curve in one direction and the lowest point in another direction
(数)鞍点
■the part of a draught horse's harness which supports the straps to which the shafts are attached
（役马的）鞍部
■a shaped support on which a cable, wire, or pipe rests
（电缆、电线或管的）托架
■a fireclay bar for supporting ceramic ware in a kiln
（窑里用于支撑陶瓷器的）耐火黏土托架 - a joint of meat consisting of the two loins
脊肉
■the lower part of the back in a mammal or fowl, especially when distinct in shape or marking
（哺乳动物或家禽的）后背部，脊
- [with obj.]put a saddle on (a horse)
给（马）装鞍
he was in the stablesaddling up his horse.
他在马厩里给马装鞍。
■(一般作be saddled with)burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task
使承担重大责任，使负重担；使承担繁重任务
he's saddled with debts of $12 million.
他负债高达1,200万美元。
■(of a trainer) enter (a horse) for a race
（驯马师）使（马）参加比赛
in the saddle
- on horseback
骑着马
■(figurative)in a position of control or responsibility
(喻)执政的，掌权的
语源
- Old English sadol, sadul, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zadel and German Sattel, perhaps from an Indo-European root shared by Latin sella 'seat' and sit
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