释义 |
ˈhorse-ˌrider One who rides a horse; a professional performer on horseback; a circus-rider. So ˈhorse-ˌriding vbl. n. and ppl. a.
1580Lyly Euphues To Gentlem. Rdrs. (Arb.) 223 The cholaricke Horse-rider, who..not daring to kill the Horse went into the stable to cutte the saddle. c1610Sir J. Melvil Mem. (1735) 317 His Pastimes of Hunting, Hawking and Horse-riding. 1854Dickens Hard T. i. iii, The clashing and banging band attached to the horse-riding establishment..A flag..proclaimed..that it was ‘Sleary's horse-riding’. Ibid. iii. v, The horse-riders never mind what they say, sir; they're famous for it. 1885tr. Hehn's Wand. Pl. & Anim. 48 Those north-eastern branches..as far as the light of history reaches, are..found a horse-riding race. |