shanks' mare

US /ˈʃæŋks mɛr/
UK /ˈʃæŋks mɛr/
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步行, 徒步

one's own legs as a means of transport; on foot

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Since the car broke down, we had to rely on shanks' mare to get to the nearest town.
由于汽车抛锚了,我们不得不步行到最近的城镇。
It's a nice day for a walk, so let's take shanks' mare instead of the bus.
今天天气很好,适合散步,所以我们步行而不是坐公交车吧。