English主要词典
ride
Universal Words
verb, noun
verb (rode )
horse
1 [often +adv./prep.] to sit on a horse, etc. and control it as it moves:
[V] I learnt to ride as a child. * They rode along narrow country lanes. * He was riding on a large black horse. * [VN] She had never ridden a horse before. * He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing).
2 [V] (go riding) (BrE) (AmE go horseback riding) to spend time riding a horse for pleasure:
How often do you go riding?
bicycle / motorcycle
3 [often +adv./prep.] to sit on and control a bicycle, motorcycle, etc:
[VN] The boys were riding their bikes around the streets. * He rode a Harley Davidson. * [V] The ground there is too rough to ride over.
in vehicle
4 [usually +adv./prep.] to travel in a vehicle, especially as a passenger:
[V] I walked back while the others rode in the car. * (AmE) [VN] to ride the subway / an elevator * She rode the bus to school every day.
on water / air
5 [usually +adv./prep.] to float or be supported on water or air:
[V] We watched the balloon riding high above the fields. * The ship was riding at anchor in the harbour. * [VN] surfers riding the waves * A large bird was riding the air currents beneath it.
go through area
6 [VN] to go through or over an area on a horse, bicycle, etc:
We rode the mountain trails.
IDIOMS
be riding for a fall to be doing sth that involves risks and that may end in disaster
be riding high to be successful or very confident:
The company is riding high this year.
let sth ride to decide to do nothing about a problem that you know you may have to deal with later:
He was rude to me but I let it ride this time.
ride the crest of sth to enjoy great success or support because of a particular situation or event:
The band is riding the crest of its last tour.
ride herd on sb/sth (AmE, informal) to keep watch or control over sb/sth:
police riding herd on crowds of youths on the streets
ride shotgun (AmE, informal) to ride in the front passenger seat of a car or truck
ride a / the wave of sth to enjoy or be supported by the particular situation or quality mentioned:
Schools are riding a wave of renewed public interest.
PHRASALVERBS
ride on sth (usually used in the progressive tenses) to depend on sth:
My whole future is riding on this interview.
ride sth<->out to manage to survive a difficult situation or time without having to make great changes:
Do you think we can ride out the recession?
ride up (of clothing) to move gradually upwards, out of position:
Short skirts tend to ride up when you sit down.
noun
in vehicle
1 a short journey in a vehicle, on a bicycle, etc:
a train ride through beautiful countryside * It's a ten-minute bus ride from here to town. * Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. * We went for a ride on our bikes. * a bike ride
2 (AmE) = LIFT:
She hitched a ride to the station. * We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus.
3 the kind of journey you make in a car, etc:
a smooth / comfortable ride * (figurative) The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties).
on horse
4 a short journey on a horse, etc:
a pony ride * The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo. * He goes for a ride most mornings.
at funfair
5 a large machine at a FUNFAIR or amusement park that you ride on for amusement or excitement; an occasion when you go on one of these:
The rides are free. * a roller coaster ride
IDIOMS
come / go along for the ride (informal) to join in an activity for pleasure but without being seriously interested in it
have a rough / an easy ride
