vt. & vi.乘，骑，驾 travel along, sitting on and controlling (a horse, or other animal, a bicycle, or a motorcycle etc.)

　～ airplane　乘飞机
　～ bicycle　骑自行车
　～ desert　骑牲口过沙漠
　～ horse　骑马
　～ ship　坐轮船
　～ train　乘火车
　～ hard　骑起来感觉僵硬
　～ high　处于最佳状态
　～ soft　骑起来感觉松软
　～ well　很好骑
　～ alongside　并肩骑
　～ astride　跨在鞍上骑
　～ sidesaddle　侧坐在鞍上骑
　～ comfortably　舒适地骑着
　～ easily　容易骑
　～ smoothly　平稳地骑着
　～ away　骑车离去
　～ back in a car　坐小汽车回来
　～ down　撞倒
　～ down a man　纵马撞倒人
　～ off　骑车离去
　～ on　继续前进
　～ out　长途旅行，安然渡过
　～ up　向上翘
　～ about　骑车兜风
　～ across a bridge　骑马过桥
　～ beside a driver　坐在司机旁边
　～ in a balloon　乘坐热气球
　～ in a bus　乘公共汽车
　～ in a car　坐小车
　～ over　骑车通过…
　～ to　骑车到…去

　She hasn't been out riding since the accident.　她自从出了事故以后，一直没有骑马外出过。
　Mary and Jane rode by turns.　玛丽与简轮流骑。
　How far did you ride?　你骑了多远?
　Do you wish to walk or to ride?　你愿意走路还是乘坐什么?
　Who taught you to ride?　谁教你骑术的?
　We are going riding on Saturday.　我们星期六要去骑马。
　We rode across the fields.　我们骑马穿越田野。
　I put a pillow on the saddle so that I could ride comfortably.　我在鞍上放了一个枕头，这样骑马时可以舒服些。
　This car rides comfortably.　这汽车乘坐起来很舒服。
　A full moon rode in the night sky.　一轮明月在夜空中移动。
　Will the ship be safe riding at anchor in this storm?　这艘船停泊在暴风雨中安全吗?
　In front of the carriage there rode two men in uniforms.　车前两位穿制服的男士骑马并进。
　His horse rides well.　他的马好骑。
　The country road rides hard.　乡村路上车不好骑。
　The ground rode hard after the frost.　降霜后骑起马来觉得地面很硬。
　She rides easy in the saddle.　她从容地骑着马。
　Anthony has been riding high ever since he changed his job.　自从安东尼换了工作后，他一直很成功。
　The England team are riding high at the moment; they've won their last five matches.　现在英格兰队正处于最佳状态，他们连胜了最后5场比赛。
　I'll ride the old horse and you ride the pony.　我骑那匹老马，你骑那匹小马。
　They are learning to ride horses.　他们在学骑马。
　The children are riding the merry-go-round.　孩子们在骑旋转木马玩。
　Can you ride a bicycle?　你会骑自行车吗?
　I have never ridden a motorbicycle.　我从来没有骑过摩托车。
　Whether he rides a bike or takes a bus, he always attends class on time.　无论是骑自行车还是乘公共汽车，他总是准时上课。
　I am going by train, I like riding the train.　我准备乘火车去，我喜欢坐火车。
　Eagles were flying up and up as if to ride the white clouds.　老鹰越飞越高，好像翱翔在白云之上。
　The ship rode the rough sea.　这艘船在波涛汹涌的海上航行。
　The large sailing vessel rode the storm.　大帆船顶住了风暴。
　They can't ride the adverse situation.　他们无法渡过逆境。
　Leave her alone and stop riding her.　不要老是缠着她不放。
　The boxer managed to ride the punch.　拳击手设法躲开那一拳。
　The winning horse was ridden by Willie Carson.　那匹跑在最前面的马是由威利·卡森策骑的。

 ♣ ride down　(v.+adv.)
1. 撞倒 knock (sb) down
　Get out of my way or I'll ride you down.　让开，不然我会撞倒你的。
　He rode down anyone who got in his way.　谁要是拦他的路，他就骑马将人撞倒。
2. 骑马追捕 chase and catch (sb) by means of a horse
　Police on horseback tried to ride the criminal down.　骑警奋力追赶那名罪犯。
 ♣ ride off　(v.+adv.)
　骑马〔自行车等〕离开　leave on horseback or a bicycle, etc.
　Without saying a word, she got on her bicycle and rode off.　她一言不发，骑着自行车走了。
 ♣ ride on¹　(v.+adv.)
　继续前进　continue to ride
　Ride on, ride on in majesty.　策马前进，威风凛凛地向前奔。
 ♣ ride on²　(v.+prep.)
1. （让…)骑在…上 (make sb) sit and be carried on (a horse, a bicycle, etc.)
　He came riding on a donkey.　他骑着驴子来了。
　They rode 30li on the horse.　他们骑马走了30里。
　The little boy rode on his father's shoulders.　小男孩骑在他爸爸的肩上。
　Passengers are not allowed to ride on the roof of the train.　乘客不得坐在火车的顶上。
　His dog likes to ride with him on his motorbike.　他的狗喜欢同他一起乘摩托车外出。
　Will you ride the baby on your knee for a minute?　可以让孩子在你膝上坐一会儿吗?
2. 在…上航行〔漂浮，运动〕 sail or float on sth; be supported on in motion
　The ship is riding on the waves.　船在破浪前进。
　Tanks ride on treads.　坦克靠履带转动而前进。
　The door rides on its hinges.　门靠铰链转动。
3. 取决于… depend on sth
　The outcome will ride on his decision.　结果要由他来决定。
　The committee's decisions often ride on the Chairman's vote.　委员会的决定常常由主席最后说了算。
　It's vital that we win this contract; the whole future of the company is riding on it.　我们必须争到这份合同，因为公司整个前途都系于此。
 ♣ ride out　(v.+adv.)
1. 长途骑行 ride a long distance, as out of town
　Let's ride out to the mountains while the weather is good.　趁天气好，咱们骑马到山上去吧。
2. 安然渡过，经受得住 come safely through (sth such as a storm); come safely through (any kind of trouble)
　We decided to try to ride out the storm rather than attempt to get back to harbour.　我们决定想法子渡过风暴，而不是试图返回港口。
　We can ride out the hurricane by staying here.　我们可以停在这里躲避风暴。
　Such weapons could ride out an enemy attack and still hit back effectively.　这些武器能够顶住敌人的进攻后进行有效的还击。
　The company has managed to ride out this trade depression.　公司已安然渡过这个贸易萧条时期。
　She can ride out this business.　她能使这家企业熬过难关。
 ♣ ride over　(v.+prep.)
　（使）骑马〔自行车等〕穿过…　pass across (sth such as land) on horseback, bicycle, etc.
　Huntsmen have no right to ride over other people's land without permission.　猎手没有权利在未经许可的情况下骑马穿过别人的土地。
　Who said you could ride your bicycle over my garden?　谁说你可以骑自行车穿过我的园子的?
 ♣ ride to　(v.+prep.)
　骑马〔自行车等〕到…　travel as far as (a place) on horseback, bicycle, etc.
　It's too far to ride to your grandmother's, you'd better take the bus.　骑车去你奶奶那儿太远了，你最好坐公共汽车去。
　He rode a motorcycle to the station.　他骑摩托车到车站去。
　I rode my bicycle to school every day for ten years.　有十年时间，我每天都骑自行车上学。
 ♣ ride up　(v.+adv.)
　向上拱，向上翘　rise steadily up
　His coat rides up at the back.　他身上的上装背面向上缩。
　I don't like this skirt because it keeps riding up.　我不喜欢这条裙子，因为它老是往上缩。
　Shorts that ride up can be very uncomfortable.　短裤向上紧绷会使人感到不舒服。

 ♣ ride, drive, fly, pilot, steer
　参见drive条。
 ♣ ride in, drive in
　参见drive条。
 ♣ 下面两句意思有所差别：
　
 ♣ 下面两句意思相同：
　

1. 她不会骑自行车，所以不得不乘公共汽车。
　［误］ She can't ride a bicycle, and has to ride a bus.
　［正］ She can't ride a bicycle, and has to ride in〔on〕 a bus.
　［析］ ride表示“骑，乘”时，后面的宾语可以是自行车、马等，但表示“乘公共汽车”，应该说ride in〔on〕 a bus.
2. 他让他的儿子骑在他的肩膀上。
　［误］ He allowed his son to ride his shoulders.
　［正］ He allowed his son to ride on his shoulders.
　［析］ 表示“骑在…肩膀上”可说ride on sb's shoulders，不可说ride sb's shoulders, ride在此为不及物动词。

1. “坐在马的后鞍上”和“坐在自行车后座上”都可说ride the horse〔bicycle〕，但“坐在摩托车边斗里”只能说ride in the sidecar.
2. 美式英语中许多用ride的场合在英式英语中都用go取代。例如：
　

1. C 乘骑，乘坐，搭乘　 being carried on or in sth, especially as a passenger
2. C 乘坐时的感觉　 feel of riding in a car, etc.

　accept a ～　接受乘车
　bum a ～　乞求搭车
　catch a ～　乘车
　enjoy a ～　喜欢乘坐
　extend a ～　延长距离
　gain a ～　搭车
　get a ～　乘车
　give a ～　让…乘
　hasten a ～　加速行驶
　have a ～　骑，乘
　hitch a ～　乞求搭车
　invite for a ～　邀请搭乘
　offer a ～　请（某人）乘
　promise a ～　答应乘车
　solicit a ～　恳求乘车
　steal a ～　偷搭车船
　take a ～　乘，骑
　daring ～　冒险驱车
　delightful ～　愉快地骑马〔车〕
　desperate ～　危险行车
　first ～　第一次乘
　free ～　免费搭车
　joy ～　乘车兜风
　pleasant ～　乘车玩得很高兴
　short ～　坐一会儿车
　tedious ～　乏味的驱车
　tireless ～　不倦的骑
　boat ～　乘船
　bus ～　乘公共汽车
　elephant ～　骑象
　for a ～　乘车兜风
　～ across　乘车穿过
　～ at a gallop　骑车奔驰
　～ in an automobile　乘汽车旅行

　Give me a ride on your shoulders, Daddy.　爸爸，让我在你肩膀上骑一会儿吧。
　Shall I give the child a ride on my back?　让我来背这孩子好吗?
　Let us go for a ride before breakfast.　咱们早饭前去骑一会儿马吧。
　I had a ride on a horse for an hour.　我骑马骑了一个小时。
　Can I have a ride on your bike?　我可以骑你的自行车吗?
　Shall we go for a ride in the car?　我们要不要坐小汽车出去兜一圈?
　Can I hitch a ride with you?　我可以顺路搭乘你的车吗?
　They jumped on a train and stole a ride.　他们跳上一列火车，逃票搭乘。
　It's a ten minute ride on the bus.　乘公共汽车要用10分钟。
　The hotel is situated within ten minutes' ride of the station.　那家旅馆离车站有10分钟的车程。
　The town centre is only a short bus ride away.　坐公共汽车去市中心只有很短一段路程。
　The train ride was long.　火车旅程很长。
　The luxury model gives a smoother ride.　坐这种豪华型汽车感觉很平稳。
　The champion jockey had an easy ride in the Derby.　得冠军的那位骑师在德比年度大赛上跑得很轻松。
　I heard they gave you a pretty rough ride in the interview.　我听说他们在面试中尽给你出难题。

 ♣ along for the ride
　凑热闹，随大流　present with others but not taking part seriously
　They were going on a geology field trip, and as I had nothing better to do I said I'd come along for the ride.　他们正要去野外搞地质考察，我因为没有什么更好的事可做，于是便说我将和他们结伴同行。
 ♣ take for a ride
1. 欺骗人 deceive or cheat sb
　However, you are also very intelligent and quickly realize if someone tries to take you for a ride.　可是你也很聪明，能够很快识别出是不是有人想来欺骗你。
　This contract is worthless; you've been taken for a ride!　这份合同毫无价值，你上当受骗了！
　You said you paid ￡600 for that car, I think you are taken for a ride.　你说你花了600英镑买那辆车，我想你上当受骗了。
2. 用武力带走某人并加以谋害 take sb away with force and kill him or her
　It's obvious Louie's been squealing on us, find him and take him for a ride.　很明显，路易是去警察那里把咱们出卖了，咱们找到他把他干掉。

　［同义词］ v. control, drive, guide, manage
　［词源］　中古英语roden<古英语rodan（骑，乘）