saddle

US /ˈsæd.əl/
UK /ˈsæd.əl/
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1.

马鞍

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.
他把马鞍放在马上。
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The cowboy adjusted his saddle before riding off.
牛仔在骑马前调整了他的马鞍。
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seatriding seat
2.

自行车座, 摩托车座

a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle.

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The bicycle saddle was uncomfortable on long rides.
自行车车座在长途骑行中很不舒服。
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He adjusted the height of his motorcycle saddle.
他调整了摩托车车座的高度。
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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.
骑师开始给赛马上鞍。
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We need to saddle the horses before we can leave.
我们得先给马上鞍才能离开。
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harnessbridle
2.

赋予, 强加

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.
新经理被赋予了扭转失败部门的重任。
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Don't saddle me with your problems.
别把你的问题推给我。
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burdenencumberchargeimposeinflict
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in the saddle