saddle

• 指骑手在马、自行车或其他动物或交通工具上乘坐的座位，也指动物背腰部的肉或类似马鞍形状的地形。

A noun referring to a seat for a rider on a horse, bicycle, or other animal or vehicle, or a cut of meat from the backbone and loins, or a geographical feature resembling a saddle.

1. Rider's seatA2formal

   A seat for the rider of a horse, camel, or other animal.

   马鞍

   • He mounted his horse and adjusted the saddle.
   • The leather saddle was old but comfortable.
   • She bought a new saddle for her camel ride.

   同义词seat

2. Geographical featureB2formal

   A pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks, resembling the shape of a saddle.

   鞍部

   • The hikers crossed the saddle between the two mountains.
   • The trail led through a grassy saddle.
   • From the saddle, you could see both valleys.

   同义词colgapnotchpass

3. B2formal

   A cut of meat, especially mutton or lamb, consisting of part of the backbone and both loins.

   鞍肉

   • The chef prepared a roasted saddle of lamb.
   • Saddle of mutton is a traditional dish in some regions.
   • They ordered the saddle of lamb with herbs.

4. Shoe partC1formal

   A piece of leather across the instep of a shoe.

   鞋面鞍部

   • The saddle of the shoe was made of fine leather.
   • He polished the saddle of his dress shoes.
   • The design featured a contrasting saddle.

5. Bicycle seatA2informal

   A seat for the rider of a bicycle.

   车座

   • He adjusted the saddle on his bike before the race.
   • The bicycle saddle was too hard for long rides.
   • She replaced the old saddle with a more comfortable one.

   同义词seat

6. Bird anatomyC2formal

   The posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl.

   鞍部（禽类）

   • The saddle of the chicken was plump and well-feathered.
   • In poultry, the saddle area is often used for feather identification.
   • The bird's saddle feathers were a different color.

   同义词crouprump

• 动词，指给动物备鞍，或比喻使某人承担任务、责任或负担。

A verb meaning to put a saddle on an animal, or to burden someone with a responsibility or task.

1. Put a saddle onB1formal

   To place a saddle on an animal, typically a horse, for riding.

   给…备鞍

   • She saddled her horse before the morning ride.
   • He carefully saddled the pony for the child.
   • The cowboy saddled his horse and rode off into the sunset.

2. Load or burdenB2informal

   To encumber someone with a heavy responsibility, task, or problem.

   使负担

   • He was saddled with a huge debt after the business failed.
   • She felt saddled with the responsibility of caring for her younger siblings.
   • The team was saddled with an impossible deadline.

   同义词burdenchargeencumberfreighthamperimposeladeloadtaxweigh

3. Impose a task or responsibilityB2formal

   To assign a difficult or unwanted task or duty to someone.

   使承担

   • The manager saddled him with organizing the entire conference.
   • They saddled her with the job of training the new employees.
   • I was saddled with the task of cleaning up after the party.

   同义词assignburdenchargeencumberhamperloadlumbertasktaxweigh