| 释义 |
saddle
['sæd.l] noun
SEAT 座位
ADVANCED countable
■a seat, often made of leather, used on a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc. 马鞍；（脚踏车、摩托车等的）座垫，鞍座•He swung himself into the saddle and rode off.他跨上马鞍，骑马走了。 ⇒ See also sidesaddle
in the saddle
■riding a horse 骑马
■in charge or in control 掌握，控制•The chairman is back in the saddle after his heart attack.心脏病愈之后，主席又重新掌权了。
['sæd.l] noun
MEAT 肉
countable or uncountable
■a large piece of meat taken from the middle of the back of an animal （动物的）脊肉•saddle of lamb羊脊肉
['sæd.l] verb transitive
■to put a saddle on a horse 给（马）套上马鞍•She saddled (up) the horse for her friend.她为朋友备好了马鞍。
['sæd.l] verb transitive
Phrasal Verbs saddle sb with sth informal
■to give someone a responsibility or problem which they do not want and which will cause them a lot of work or difficulty 使（某人）负担，使（某人）承担（重任或难题）•The company is saddled with debt.公司负债累累。 |