saddle
/ˈsædl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsædl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsa-dᵊl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈsæd.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsæd.əl/ (ame, ipa)
saddle — 名詞
1. the narrow sitting surface on a bike or motorbike that supports the rider
坐墊
自行車或機車的座位
the narrow sitting surface on a bike or motorbike that supports the rider
Sana adjusted the height of her bicycle saddle before starting the long ride.
Sana 在開始長途騎乘前，先調整了自行車坐墊的高度。
collocation: adjust the saddle
The leather saddle on Caleb's vintage motorcycle was worn from years of use.
Caleb 那台老式機車上的皮革坐墊，因多年使用而磨損了。
typical object: leather saddle
Ezra replaced his old bicycle saddle with a wider one for long-distance comfort.
Ezra 把舊的自行車坐墊換成更寬的款式，以提升長途騎乘的舒適度。
The racing saddle on Ryan's motorbike weighed less than a kilogram.
Ryan 摩托車上的競賽型坐墊重量還不到一公斤。
- seat
more general term for any sitting surface; saddle is the specific term for bikes and cycles
2. a leather or fabric seat that is strapped onto a horse's back for a rider to sit
馬鞍
騎馬時放在馬背上的座椅
a leather or fabric seat that is strapped onto a horse's back for a rider to sit on while riding
Amira brushed the dust off her horse's saddle before the afternoon ride.
Amira 在下午騎馬前，先刷掉了馬鞍上的灰塵。
possessive: horse's saddle
Naoko bought a new saddle with extra padding for her trail horse.
Naoko 為她的健行馬買了一個加厚坐墊的新馬鞍。
Folake checked the leather straps on the saddle before her daughter mounted the horse.
Folake 在女兒上馬前，檢查了馬鞍上的皮帶是否牢固。
The old saddle stand in the barn held three heavy Western saddles.
穀倉裡的老舊馬鞍架上放著三副厚重的西部馬鞍。
3. the activity or occupation of riding a horse, especially used in the fixed phras
騎馬
騎馬這項活動或職業
the activity or occupation of riding a horse, especially used in the fixed phrase 'in the saddle'
Linh spends every weekend in the saddle, training for the regional jumping competition.
Linh 每個週末都騎在馬背上，為區域馬術障礙賽進行訓練。
fixed phrase: in the saddle
After ten hours in the saddle, Élise's legs were sore but she felt happy.
在馬背上騎了十個小時之後，Élise 的腿雖然痠痛，但她心情很愉快。
After months out of the saddle, Kian was eager to go riding again.
好幾個月沒騎馬之後，Kian 迫不及待想再次上馬馳騁。
Gabriela's grandfather spent thirty years in the saddle as a cattle rancher.
Gabriela 的祖父在牧場當了三十年牛仔，幾乎天天騎在馬背上。
- horseback riding
direct and more common alternative; 'in the saddle' is slightly more idiomatic or dramatic
- equestrianism
formal term for the sport or skill of horse riding
用法筆記
The phrase 'in the saddle' is nearly always used in this sense. It cannot be replaced with 'on the saddle' or 'at the saddle'.
常見錯誤
4. a position of power, leadership, or authority, used in the fixed phrase 'in the
掌權
處於負責或掌控的地位
a position of power, leadership, or authority, used in the fixed phrase 'in the saddle'
With an experienced leader in the saddle, the company felt more secure.
有位經驗豐富的領導者掌舵，公司上下感到更加安心。
fixed phrase: in the saddle (figurative)
The older manager refused to step down, saying he was still firmly in the saddle.
那位年長的經理拒絕交棒，說他仍然穩穩地坐在領導位置上。
adverb modifier: firmly in the saddle
With Daichi back in the saddle, the project finally moved forward.
Daichi 重新掌權之後，那個專案終於有了進展。
The board wants a younger person in the saddle to lead the company.
董事會希望由更年輕的人來領導公司。
- in charge
more direct and less metaphorical; 'in the saddle' adds a forceful, commanding tone
- at the helm
similar nautical metaphor for being in control of an organization
- in control
plain and neutral term for having authority
- out of the saddle
opposite idiom meaning no longer in control
用法筆記
This sense always appears in the phrase 'in the saddle'. Distinguish from sense 3 ('RIDING ACTIVITY') by context: sense 4 refers to power in an organization or group, not to riding a horse.
常見錯誤
5. a thick piece of meat cut from the middle section of an animal's back, especiall
背脊肉
動物背脊部位的肉塊
a thick piece of meat cut from the middle section of an animal's back, especially from a lamb, deer, or hare
Esteban roasted a saddle of lamb with rosemary and garlic for the holiday dinner.
Esteban 用迷迭香和大蒜烤了一份羊背脊肉，作為節日晚餐的主菜。
typical dish: saddle of lamb
The restaurant's specialty is a slow-cooked saddle of venison served with red wine sauce.
這家餐廳的招牌菜是慢火燉煮的鹿背脊肉，搭配紅酒醬汁。
collocation: saddle of venison
The chef recommended the saddle of hare with a side of roasted vegetables.
主廚推薦野兔背脊肉，搭配烤蔬菜。
Jin ordered a whole saddle of lamb for the family celebration dinner.
Jin 為家庭慶祝晚宴訂了整份羊背脊肉。
- loin
related cut from the lower back, while the saddle extends further up the backbone
用法筆記
Chiefly used in British English cooking contexts. The saddle includes both loins and is considered a premium cut.
6. a low, curved dip between two higher mountain peaks, shaped roughly like a horse
鞍部
兩座山峰之間的低凹地形
a low, curved dip between two higher mountain peaks, shaped roughly like a horse's saddle
The hikers stopped to rest at the saddle between the two peaks before continuing upward.
登山者在兩座山峰之間的鞍部停下來休息後，繼續向上走。
preposition pattern: saddle between [two peaks]
Zayd set up his tent in the sheltered saddle where the wind was less strong.
Zayd 在風勢較小的鞍部搭起了帳篷。
From the mountain saddle, the climbers could see both valleys stretching below them.
從山鞍上，登山者可以看見兩側山谷在腳下延伸。
A stream began at the saddle and ran down the eastern side of the hill.
一條小溪從鞍部發源，沿著山坡東側流下。
saddle — 動詞
1. to put a riding seat onto the back of a horse and fasten it in place so the anim
裝鞍
為馬匹裝上馬鞍
to put a riding seat onto the back of a horse and fasten it in place so the animal is ready to ride
Sivan saddled her horse quickly and rode out before sunrise.
Sivan 迅速為她的馬裝上馬鞍，然後在日出前騎了出去。
direct object: saddled + her horse
Zola asked her brother to saddle the pony while she packed the water bottles.
Zola 請她弟弟為小馬裝鞍，同時她來打包水壺。
Mia helped her father saddle the horses before their morning trail ride.
Mia 在早晨的騎行前，幫父親為馬匹裝上馬鞍。
Lukas saddled his pony every morning during summer camp at the ranch.
Lukas 在牧場參加夏令營時，每天早晨都會替自己的小馬裝鞍。
- tack up
more general equestrian term meaning to put all riding gear (saddle, bridle, etc.) on a horse
- unsaddle
to remove the saddle from a horse
文法句型
saddle + noun (horse/pony/mule)
用法筆記
The object is always the animal being prepared for riding, not the saddle itself. To 'saddle a horse' means to put a saddle on the horse.
常見錯誤
2. to give someone an unwanted or heavy responsibility, task, problem, or debt that
使負擔
讓某人承擔困難的責任或債務
to give someone an unwanted or heavy responsibility, task, problem, or debt that is difficult to manage
Eleni was saddled with the task of organizing the entire office move by herself.
Eleni 被交付了獨自規劃整間辦公室搬遷的任務。
passive construction: was saddled with + task
The manager saddled the team with unrealistic deadlines and ignored their concerns.
經理把不切實際的期限壓在團隊身上，卻不聽他們的意見。
active: saddled [someone] with [something]
Tara was saddled with her brother's school fees after their parents lost their jobs.
Tara 在父母失業後，被迫負擔弟弟的學費。
The new law saddled small businesses with expensive paperwork requirements.
新法規讓小型企業背負了昂貴的文書作業負擔。
文法句型
saddle + person + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the pattern 'saddle someone with something'. The passive form ('be saddled with') is extremely common. The burden can be a task, debt, responsibility, or problem.