gal.lop
n.(名词)
A natural three-beat gait of a horse, faster than a canter, in which all four feet are off the ground at the same time during each stride.疾驰,飞奔:马的自然的三步跑法,比慢跑快,在每次迈步时马的四蹄都同时离开地面A fast running motion of other quadrupeds.其它四足动物的快速奔跑A ride taken at a gallop.骑马疾驰,飞跑A rapid pace:快速:例句:Events were proceeding at a gallop.事情正在迅速进行之中
v.(动词)gal.loped,gal.lop.ing,gal.lops v.tr.(及物动词)To cause to gallop.使疾驰,使飞跑To transport at or as if at a gallop:飞速传递:例句:gallop the mail to the next station.将信件快速送往下一站
v.intr.(不及物动词)To ride a horse at a gallop.骑马疾驰To move or progress swiftly:迅速移动或前进:例句:Summer was galloping by.夏天很快就过去了
来源:From Middle English galopen [to go at a gallop] 源自 中古英语 galopen [疾驰] from Old French galoper 源自 古法语 galoper [of Germanic origin] * see wel- [源于日耳曼语的] *参见 wel-
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gal.loper
n.(名词)