saddle

US /ˈsæd.əl/
UK /ˈsæd.əl/
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1.

馬鞍

a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal.

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He put the saddle on the horse.
他把馬鞍放在馬上。
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The cowboy adjusted his saddle before riding off.
牛仔在騎馬前調整了他的馬鞍。
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seatriding seat
2.

自行車座, 摩托車座

a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle.

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The bicycle saddle was uncomfortable on long rides.
自行車車座在長途騎行中很不舒服。
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He adjusted the height of his motorcycle saddle.
他調整了摩托車車座的高度。
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seatbicycle seatmotorcycle seat
1.

上鞍

to put a saddle on (a horse or other animal).

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The jockey began to saddle the racehorse.
騎師開始給賽馬上鞍。
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We need to saddle the horses before we can leave.
我們得先給馬上鞍才能離開。
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harnessbridle
2.

賦予, 強加

to impose a burden or responsibility on (someone).

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The new manager was saddled with the task of turning around the failing department.
新經理被賦予了扭轉失敗部門的重任。
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Don't saddle me with your problems.
別把你的問題推給我。
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burdenencumberchargeimposeinflict
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in the saddle