horse
horse — 名詞
- horsesingular
- horsesplural
1. People ride this large, strong animal or use it to carry goods and pull vehicles
馬
可騎乘的大型四足動物
People ride this large, strong animal or use it to carry goods and pull vehicles on farms.
Lara learned to ride a horse when she was six years old.
Lara 六歲時學會了騎馬。
collocation: ride a horse
The farmer used two horses to pull the heavy cart full of hay.
農夫用兩匹馬拉著裝滿乾草的重型馬車。
collocation: horses pull [a cart/vehicle]
Tariq brushed the horse's coat until it shone in the sunlight.
Tariq 把馬的毛刷得在陽光下閃閃發亮。
Hari leads the horse to the stream every morning and waits while it drinks the cold, fresh water.
Hari 每天清晨牽馬到溪邊，讓馬喝清涼的溪水。
Padma watched the horses gallop across the wide open field at sunset.
Padma 看著馬群在夕陽下奔馳過廣闊的田野。
collocation: gallop across [place]
- ride a horse
- get on / off a horse
- horse and cart
- on horseback
- a herd of horses
文法句型
a horse / horses
用法筆記
Use 'pony' for small breeds — a pony is not a baby horse but a different size category.
常見錯誤
2. The activity of betting money on horse races, hoping to pick the winner and rece
賽馬
賭博性質的賽馬活動
The activity of betting money on horse races, hoping to pick the winner and receive a payout.
Cole spent the whole afternoon at the horse track, studying each horse's past results before placing a bet.
Cole 整個下午都在賽馬場研究每匹馬的過去戰績，然後才下注。
collocation: horse track / place a bet
Some gamblers study the horses for weeks before placing a single bet.
有些賭徒花好幾週研究馬匹才下一注。
collocation: place a bet
Tariro's uncle lost a lot of money on the horses last season.
Tariro 的叔叔上個賽季在賽馬賭輸了一大筆錢。
The annual racing festival drew huge crowds to the racecourse, with spectators lining the fences before the first race.
每年一度的賽馬節吸引了大批人潮湧入賽馬場，觀眾在第一場比賽前就擠滿了圍欄旁。
- bet on the horses
- the horse track
- horse racing
- lose money on the horses
文法句型
the horses / the horse
用法筆記
In this sense, 'the horses' or 'the horse' refers to the sport of horse racing as a gambling activity, not to individual animals.
3. A padded block on four legs used in gymnastics for athletes to jump or vault ove
跳馬
體操運動的跳躍器材
A padded block on four legs used in gymnastics for athletes to jump or vault over.
Sora ran toward the horse and vaulted over it with a perfect flip.
Sora 跑向跳馬，一個完美的空翻就翻了過去。
collocation: vault over the horse
The coach lowered the horse so the beginners could practice safely.
教練把跳馬調低，讓初學者可以安全練習。
Élise won a bronze medal for her vault routine on the horse.
Élise 以她在跳馬上的表現獲得銅牌。
collocation: routine on the horse
Each gymnast jumped onto the horse, pushed off, and landed on the mat.
每位體操選手跳上跳馬、蹬離、然後落在墊子上。
- vault over the horse
- jump over the horse
- land off the horse
- pommel horse
- vaulting horse
fuller term that specifies the apparatus used in vault events
- pommel horse
a related apparatus with handles on top, used in men's artistic gymnastics
文法句型
the horse
a horse
vault over the horse
用法筆記
Modern competitions use the 'vaulting table' instead of a horse for women's artistic gymnastics, but the term 'horse' is still used for men's pommel horse events.
4. A basketball shooting game in which one player tries a shot and the rest must re
HORSE
籃球模仿投籃比賽
A basketball shooting game in which one player tries a shot and the rest must repeat the same shot or receive a letter from the word HORSE.
Maeve and her friends played HORSE in the driveway, trying to sink tricky shots from behind the garage.
Maeve 和朋友在車道上玩 HORSE，試著從車庫後方投進高難度的球。
collocation: play HORSE
Daichi sank a free throw, and then Lien had to make the same shot or take the letter H.
Daichi 罰球進了一球，接著 Lien 也得投進同樣一球，否則就要拿一個字母 H。
game mechanic: copy the shot or get a letter
Reuben won the HORSE game by sinking a shot from behind the basket.
Reuben 以一記籃板後方的投籃贏了這場 HORSE。
collocation: win / lose a HORSE game
Maeve and Reuben played HORSE until the street lights came on at night.
Maeve 和 Reuben 玩 HORSE 一直玩到路燈亮起。
- play HORSE
- a game of HORSE
- win at HORSE
文法句型
play HORSE
a game of HORSE
用法筆記
The name comes from the word 'HORSE' — each missed copy earns a letter, and the first player to spell the whole word loses. Not related to the animal.
5. A street name for the illegal drug heroin.
海洛因
海洛因的俗稱
A street name for the illegal drug heroin.
The police found a small bag of horse in the abandoned car.
警方在廢棄汽車裡找到一小包海洛因。
collocation: bag of horse
The documentary showed how quickly an addiction to horse can destroy a life.
這部紀錄片呈現了海洛因成癮如何在短時間內毀掉一個人。
At the police station, the officer showed Gita a bag of horse and warned her how dangerous it was.
在警察局，員警拿了一包海洛因給 Gita 看，並警告她這種毒品有多危險。
concrete scene: police station / bag / warning
Health workers warned teenagers about the serious risks of using horse.
衛生人員警告青少年使用海洛因的嚴重風險。
register: informal slang term for heroin
- a bag of horse
- use horse
- addicted to horse
- sell horse
文法句型
horse (uncountable)
用法筆記
Highly informal slang. In formal or medical contexts, use 'heroin' instead.
常見錯誤
6. Soldiers who fight on horseback, especially as a military unit in historical war
騎兵
騎馬作戰的部隊
Soldiers who fight on horseback, especially as a military unit in historical warfare.
General Bilal sent his horse ahead at dawn to scout the enemy camp hidden behind the ridge.
Bilal 將軍在黎明時派遣騎兵部隊先去偵查隱藏在山脊後的敵軍營地。
collective noun: horse = cavalry unit
In ancient times, horse and foot soldiers fought together on the battlefield.
在古代，騎兵與步兵在戰場上並肩作戰。
The enemy's horse surrounded the village before anyone could escape.
敵軍的騎兵包圍了村莊，沒有人能逃脫。
The army had five hundred horse ready to charge at first light.
軍隊有五百名騎兵，準備在天亮時發動衝鋒。
grammar: number + horse = count of cavalry
- light horse
- heavy horse
- horse and foot
- send the horse
- cavalry
the standard modern term for troops on horseback or in armored vehicles
- mounted troops
descriptive phrase that avoids ambiguity
文法句型
horse (used as a collective mass noun)
用法筆記
Used as a collective noun similar to 'cavalry' — 'three hundred horse' means three hundred mounted soldiers. Do not add -s for plural.
常見錯誤
7. A wooden or metal frame with legs used to hold boards, pipes, or other materials
支架
支撐木材的工作架
A wooden or metal frame with legs used to hold boards, pipes, or other materials while cutting or working on them.
Padma placed the wooden plank across two horses before sawing it.
Padma 把木板橫跨在兩個支架上，然後開始鋸。
collocation: across two horses
The carpenter set up a horse under the long beam to keep it steady.
木工在長木樑下方架設一個支架來保持穩定。
Eri used a horse to hold the metal pipe while she painted it.
Eri 用一個支架撐住金屬管，然後為它上漆。
The workers set several horses in a row to support the new floorboards.
工人們擺放好幾個支架，用來支撐新的地板。
collocation: set up a horse / set up horses
- set up a horse
- across two horses
- a sawhorse
- workhorse (figurative)
文法句型
a horse / two horses
用法筆記
Often called a 'sawhorse' when used specifically for cutting wood. 'Horse' alone is common in construction shorthand.
horse around
phrasal verbTo play roughly, behave in a silly or noisy way, especially when you should be serious or careful.
胡鬧；搗蛋
The boys were horsing around in the living room and knocked over a lamp.
The teacher told the class to stop horsing around and focus on the lesson.
Information that comes directly from the most reliable source, so you know it is true.
直接從可靠來源得知
I heard the news straight from the horse's mouth — the manager herself told me.
Indra got the details straight from the horse's mouth when she spoke to the CEO.
You should not criticize or examine a gift too closely; accept it gratefully without complaining about its quality.
不要對禮物吹毛求疵
Asher complained that the watch was not his favourite colour, but his mother said not to look a gift horse in the mouth.
Lara decided not to look a gift horse in the mouth and simply thanked her aunt for the sweater.
hold your horses
idiomUsed to tell someone to wait, slow down, or be patient before acting or speaking.
等一下；別急
Hold your horses — we need to check the map before driving any further.
The teacher told the excited children to hold their horses until the bell rang.
A completely different matter or situation from the one being discussed.
完全是另一回事
Renting a car is cheap, but buying one is a horse of a different colour.
Sana could handle a small project, but leading the whole team was a horse of a different colour.
beat a dead horse
idiomTo waste time and energy discussing a topic that has already been decided or that nobody wants to talk about anymore.
白費力氣；徒勞無功
I know you disagree, but the decision is final — please stop beating a dead horse.
Christopher kept arguing about the old plan, but everyone told him he was beating a dead horse.
back the wrong horse
idiomTo support someone or something that fails.
支持錯誤的人或事物
Min backed the wrong horse when he invested in that startup.
Did you back the wrong horse by supporting that candidate?
To act as if you are better than others.
擺出高人一等的姿態
Sara got on her high horse and refused to listen to us.
Why are you on your high horse about this small mistake?
To switch to a different plan or supporter in the middle of something.
中途改變計劃或支持對象
Changing horses in midstream during the project caused delays.
The team decided not to change horses in midstream.
To try to prevent damage after it has already happened.
亡羊補牢
Installing a security system now is locking the stable door after the horse has bolted.
Aiden apologized after the damage was done, closing the stable door after the horse had bolted.
a dark horse
idiomA person who keeps their life private and surprises others with hidden qualities.
黑馬（出乎意料的人）
Maya is a dark horse; she never talks about her art awards.
Did you know that quiet guy is a dark horse who writes novels?
To completely ruin a plan or idea.
徹底破壞（計劃等）
The new evidence drove a coach and horses through his argument.
Her resignation drove a coach and horses through our project timeline.
eat like a horse
idiomTo eat a very large amount of food.
吃得很多
Diego eats like a horse but never gains weight.
After the hike, we all ate like horses at the restaurant.
flog a dead horse
idiomTo waste effort trying to do something that is no longer possible.
徒勞無功
Arguing about that old rule is flogging a dead horse.
Brian realized he was flogging a dead horse and gave up.
Information given by someone directly involved, so it is reliable.
來自可靠來源
I heard the news straight from the horse's mouth—the CEO herself.
Is that rumor from the horse's mouth or just gossip?
horses for courses
idiomThe idea that different people are suited to different tasks.
人各有所長
In hiring, it's horses for courses—each role needs specific skills.
Matching tasks to talents is horses for courses.
Wishing for something does not make it happen.
如果願望能成真，乞丐也能騎馬（空想無益）
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride, but we need to work hard.
You can dream all you want, but if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
To criticize or reject something that is given for free.
對禮物吹毛求疵
When offered free tickets, don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
Sara accepted the old bike without looking a gift horse in the mouth.
A competition where only a few participants have a real chance to win.
少數競爭者有望獲勝的比賽
The election became a two-horse race between the main parties.
Is this tournament a one-horse race or will there be surprises?
To do things in the wrong order.
本末倒置
Buying furniture before finding an apartment puts the cart before the horse.
Don't put the cart before the horse by planning the party before the date.
Nothing could persuade someone to go somewhere or do something they do not want to.
任何事都無法說服某人做某事
Wild horses would not drag Maya to that boring meeting.
Wild horses would not make Brian apologize for his mistake.
You can give someone a chance to do something, but you cannot force them to do it.
你可以帶馬到河邊，但不能強迫牠喝水
Maya offered free tutoring, but you can lead a horse to water.
Diego gave his son a guitar, but you can't make him drink.
horse — 動詞
- horsepresent simple I / you / we / they
- horses3rd person singular
- horsing-ing form
- horsedpast simple
1. To give or supply horses to people or military units for riding or pulling loads
供馬
為人或部隊供應馬匹
To give or supply horses to people or military units for riding or pulling loads.
The army spent the winter horsing its new cavalry recruits.
軍隊花了一整個冬天為新招募的騎兵部隊配備馬匹。
collocation: horse [troops/recruits]
The village stable horsed thirty riders for the annual harvest parade through town.
村裡的馬廄為三十名騎手配備了馬匹，供他們參加年度豐收遊行。
collocation: horse [number] riders
All the soldiers were well horsed before the long journey began.
所有士兵在漫長的旅程開始前都已配備好馬匹。
passive: be horsed
The wealthy landowner horsed his carriage with two fine grey mares.
那位富裕的地主用兩匹灰色母馬來拉他的馬車。
collocation: horse [a carriage] with [horses]
The village had to horse the messenger so he could reach the capital by nightfall.
村裡必須為信差提供馬匹，讓他能在天黑前抵達首都。
- horse [troops]
- be horsed
- horse [a unit]
- supply with horses
modern, more transparent phrasing
- mount
similar meaning — to provide someone with a horse or vehicle to ride
文法句型
horse + [someone/something] + with + [horses]
be horsed
用法筆記
Now rare or historical. Most modern contexts use 'supply with horses' or 'provide horses for' instead.
horse — 形容詞
- horsepositive
- horsercomparative
- horsestsuperlative
1. Relating to, pulled by, or used with horses — describing events, vehicles, or lo
馬的
與馬相關或使用馬的
Relating to, pulled by, or used with horses — describing events, vehicles, or locations connected to horses.
The horse market was held in the main square every Saturday morning.
馬市每週六上午在主廣場舉行。
collocation: horse market / horse show / horse farm
Lara's family owns a horse farm with thirty animals and a large stable.
Lara 家裡經營一座養馬場，養了三十匹馬和一個大馬廄。
The tourists took a horse carriage ride through the historic streets of the town.
觀光客搭乘馬車遊覽了古城的歷史街道。
The annual horse show attracted visitors and riders from five different countries.
這場年度馬術展覽吸引了來自五個國家的參觀者與騎士。
- horse farm
- horse show
- horse race
- horse market
- horse carriage
- horse-drawn
- equestrian
more formal term relating to horse riding, from Latin 'equus' meaning horse
文法句型
horse + [noun]
用法筆記
Always used before a noun. Unlike the noun 'horse', this adjective form cannot stand alone — you say 'horse farm', not 'that farm is horse'.
常見錯誤
2. Bigger, rougher, or coarser than the usual form of something — used in compound
粗大的
比同類更大或更粗糙的
Bigger, rougher, or coarser than the usual form of something — used in compound names for plants, animals, or objects.
The comedian's horse laugh filled the room and made everyone smile.
那位喜劇演員粗豪的笑聲充滿了房間，逗得大家開心不已。
collocation: horse laugh = loud, coarse laugh
A horse mushroom can grow as large as a dinner plate.
一顆粗大的馬蘑可以長到餐盤那麼大。
The horse chestnut tree drops large, shiny brown nuts in autumn.
馬栗樹在秋天會掉落又大又亮的棕色堅果。
Priya took a horse pill with a glass of water because the dose was large.
Priya 配水吞了一顆大藥丸，因為劑量很大。
collocation: horse pill = large, hard-to-swallow pill
- horse laugh
- horse chestnut
- horse mushroom
- horse pill
- horse radish (horseradish)
文法句型
horse + [noun]
用法筆記
Only used in fixed compound phrases (horse laugh, horse mushroom, horse chestnut, horse pill). You cannot freely create new combinations — 'horse book' would not mean 'a large book'.
常見錯誤
同根字
- horseman名詞B2
- horsewoman名詞B2
- horsemanship名詞C1
- horseback名詞B1
- horsepower名詞B2
- horseshoe名詞B2
- horseradish名詞C1
- horsefly名詞C1
- horseplay名詞C1
常見搭配
常用片語
- a pair of horses
- a team of horses
- a herd of horses
介系詞搭配
- on horseback
- by horse
- off a horse
- from a horse