ride
ride — 動詞
1. to get onto and control a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle so that it moves in the
騎乘
坐在動物或單車上操控前進
to get onto and control a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle so that it moves in the direction you intend it to go.
Hao learned to ride a bike when he was five years old.
Hao 五歲的時候就學會了騎腳踏車。
learn to ride [bike/vehicle]
The children love to ride the small ponies at the weekend market.
孩子們很喜歡在週末市集騎小馬。
ride + [animal] at [place]
Élise rides her motorbike to work every Monday without fail.
Élise 每週一都騎機車去上班，從不間斷。
ride + possessive + [vehicle] to [place]
During the summer camp, the children learned to ride horses on the farm.
夏令營期間，孩子們在農場上學騎馬。
We rode along the beach path on our bicycles as the sun went down.
我們沿著海灘小徑騎單車，當時夕陽正要下山。
ride along [path/road]
- ride a bike
- ride a horse
- ride a motorcycle
- ride a pony
- learn to ride
- walk
to travel on foot rather than on an animal or vehicle
文法句型
ride + noun phrase (horse/bike)
ride + adverb/preposition phrase
用法筆記
Unlike 'drive', 'ride' is used when the person is sitting on top of the vehicle or animal rather than inside it. For cars, use 'ride in' or 'ride' as a passenger.
常見錯誤
2. to spend time on a horse as a hobby or for enjoyment, moving across an area at a
騎馬
以騎馬為休閒活動
to spend time on a horse as a hobby or for enjoyment, moving across an area at a relaxed pace.
Evelyn goes riding at the stables near her house every Saturday morning.
Evelyn 每週六早上都去她家附近的馬場騎馬。
go riding at [place]
The group rode through the forest for nearly three hours yesterday afternoon.
一行人昨天下午騎馬穿過森林將近三個小時。
ride through [area]
Hyun has been riding since childhood and now takes part in horse shows.
Hyun 從小就騎馬，現在還會參加馬術表演。
riding as a hobby since childhood
Putri enjoys riding more than any other outdoor activity she has tried.
Putri 喜歡騎馬的程度勝過她嘗試過的任何戶外活動。
- go riding
- horse riding
- riding lessons
- riding a horse for pleasure
- horseback riding
more formal term for the activity; used as a noun phrase
文法句型
go riding
ride (through/across/in) [area]
用法筆記
This sense is often used in the continuous form ('go riding', 'goes riding') and focuses on the activity rather than the method of control.
3. to go from one place to another sitting inside a car, bus, train, or similar veh
搭乘
作為乘客乘坐交通工具
to go from one place to another sitting inside a car, bus, train, or similar vehicle that is being driven or operated by someone else.
Vivek rode the bus to school until he finally saved enough for a car.
Vivek 一直搭公車上學，直到他存夠錢買了車。
ride the [vehicle] to [place]
We rode the high-speed train from Taipei to Kaohsiung in just ninety minutes.
我們搭高鐵從台北到高雄，只花了九十分鐘。
ride the [type of] train from [place] to [place]
The children rode the ferry across the harbour to visit their grandmother.
孩子們搭渡輪穿過港口去探望他們的祖母。
Manuela rides the subway to her office every day because it saves time.
Manuela 每天都搭地鐵去辦公室，因為這樣比較省時。
ride the subway to [place]
The team rode together in a van from the hotel to the competition venue.
全隊一起從飯店搭廂型車前往比賽場地。
ride in [vehicle]
- ride the bus
- ride the train
- ride the subway
- ride a taxi
- ride in a car
文法句型
ride + [vehicle] + to/from + [place]
ride in + [vehicle]
用法筆記
In American English, 'ride' is commonly used transitively ('ride the bus', 'ride the train'). In British English, 'travel by bus/train' or 'take the bus/train' is more frequent, though 'ride' is still understood.
常見錯誤
4. to keep criticizing or teasing someone repeatedly in a way that makes them feel
責罵；欺壓
不斷批評或捉弄某人
to keep criticizing or teasing someone repeatedly in a way that makes them feel annoyed, pressured, or unfairly treated.
The manager is always riding the staff about small mistakes in their reports.
經理老是為了報告中的小錯誤責罵員工。
ride + person + about [something]
Faisal's older brothers used to ride him for being afraid of the dark.
Faisal 的哥哥們以前常因為他怕黑而取笑他。
ride + person + for [reason]
Stop riding her about the choice she made — she has explained her reasons already.
別再為了她做的選擇數落她了——她已經解釋過原因了。
The coach rode the team hard after they lost three games in a row.
教練在球隊連輸三場之後對他們嚴加斥責。
ride + person + hard
- ride someone about something
- ride someone hard
- ride someone for doing something
文法句型
ride + person + about/for + [reason]
ride + person + hard
用法筆記
This sense is less common in modern everyday speech. It appears more in informal, direct criticism contexts and can overlap with 'nag' or 'tease' depending on tone.
常見錯誤
ride on
phrasal verbTo depend on something for success or outcome.
取決於
The whole project rides on the CEO's decision.
Our hopes ride on the final game of the season.
ride out
phrasal verbTo survive a difficult situation without serious harm.
安然度過
The ship rode out the storm safely.
They managed to ride out the economic crisis.
ride up
phrasal verbTo move upward out of place, especially clothing.
往上滑
Her skirt kept riding up as she walked.
The jacket's sleeves ride up when I raise my arms.
be riding for a fall
idiomTo act in a way that will probably cause trouble or failure.
自討苦吃
Min is riding for a fall by ignoring all safety rules.
If you keep spending like that, you're riding for a fall.
be riding high
idiomTo be very successful or feel very confident.
意氣風發
After winning the championship, the team is riding high.
Sara was riding high after her promotion at work.
Wishing for something does not make it happen; you must take action.
空想無益
He dreams of being rich, but if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
You can't just wish for success; if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
let something ride
idiomTo choose not to deal with a problem immediately, even though you might need to later.
暫且不管
Diego was rude, but I decided to let it ride for now.
The mistake was small, so the manager let it ride.
To enjoy great success or popularity because of a particular situation.
處於巔峰
The company is riding the crest of a new technology boom.
Aiden is riding the crest of his recent album release.
To watch or control someone or something closely.
嚴密監控
The teacher rode herd on the noisy students all day.
Police rode herd on the crowd during the protest.
To treat someone badly without caring about their feelings.
橫行霸道
The new manager rode roughshod over the staff's opinions.
He rode roughshod over his colleagues to get the promotion.
ride shotgun
idiomTo sit in the front passenger seat of a vehicle.
坐副駕駛座
Maya called shotgun and rode in the front seat.
Who wants to ride shotgun on the way to the beach?
To benefit from or be carried along by a popular trend or situation.
乘勢而上
The startup is riding a wave of investor interest.
Schools are riding the wave of renewed public support.
ride — 名詞
1. a short journey made while sitting on an animal, on a bicycle, or inside a vehic
車程；騎程
乘坐交通工具的短程旅途
a short journey made while sitting on an animal, on a bicycle, or inside a vehicle.
Tariro gave the children a ride on his bicycle around the local park.
Tariro 載孩子們在他的腳踏車上繞了當地公園一圈。
give someone a ride on [vehicle/animal]
The bus ride from the city centre to the airport takes about forty minutes.
從市中心到機場的公車車程大約四十分鐘。
[vehicle] ride from [place] to [place]
After a long ride through the mountains, the group stopped at a small hotel.
經過一段漫長的山區騎乘之後，一行人住進了一家小旅館。
The ride to school is only ten minutes when there is no traffic at all.
如果完全沒塞車，到學校的車程只要十分鐘。
the ride to [place] + time duration
- bus ride
- train ride
- give someone a ride
- go for a ride
- short ride
- long ride
文法句型
a ride from [place] to [place]
give someone a ride
go for a ride
用法筆記
Unlike 'journey' or 'trip', 'ride' usually refers to a shorter, single-leg journey, often by a specific mode of transport.
常見錯誤
2. an experience or period of time that has a particular character, especially one
經歷
某種經驗（好或壞）
an experience or period of time that has a particular character, especially one that is enjoyable, difficult, or exciting.
The movie was a wild ride from start to finish with many unexpected twists.
那部電影從頭到尾都是一場瘋狂的經歷，充滿了意想不到的轉折。
a wild ride
Starting a new business has been a rough ride for Christopher and his team.
創業對 Christopher 和他的團隊來說一直是一段艱苦的經歷。
a rough ride
The election campaign was a bumpy ride for all the candidates who took part.
這場選舉活動對所有參與的候選人來說都是一段坎坷的經歷。
a bumpy ride
His first year running the shop was a wild ride full of ups and downs.
他經營這家店的第一年起伏很大，是一場瘋狂的經歷。
- a rough ride
- a bumpy ride
- a smooth ride
- a wild ride
- experience
more neutral and general; 'ride' adds metaphorical vividness
- time
informal: 'We had a rough time' means the same as 'a rough ride'
文法句型
a + [adjective] + ride
用法筆記
This sense typically appears in fixed adjective-noun phrases like 'a rough ride', 'a bumpy ride', or 'a smooth ride'. The adjective conveys the quality of the experience.
3. a trip at no cost in a vehicle belonging to someone else, taking you to a destin
搭便車
免費搭乘他人車輛
a trip at no cost in a vehicle belonging to someone else, taking you to a destination you need to reach.
Abigail asked her neighbour for a ride to the train station this morning.
Abigail 今天早上拜託鄰居載她一程到火車站。
ask someone for a ride to [place]
If you miss the last bus, I can give you a ride home tonight.
如果你錯過最後一班公車，我今晚可以開車載你回家。
give someone a ride [direction]
Cyrus offered Sari a ride to the party since it was raining quite heavily.
Cyrus 主動提議讓 Sari 搭便車去派對，因為當時雨下得很大。
offer someone a ride to [place]
Yara waved down a friend who was driving past and got a ride into town.
Yara 向一位正巧開車經過的朋友招手，搭了便車進城。
- give someone a ride
- get a ride
- ask for a ride
- offer a ride
- need a ride
- lift
chiefly British English: 'Can I have a lift?'
文法句型
give someone a ride
ask for a ride
get a ride
offer someone a ride
用法筆記
This is the most common noun sense in everyday conversation. 'Give someone a ride' and 'get a ride' are especially frequent in American and British English.
常見錯誤
4. a person who offers to transport you somewhere in their vehicle.
載送者
開車載你的人
a person who offers to transport you somewhere in their vehicle.
My ride for the evening was a friendly woman who lived on my street.
那天晚上載我的人是一位友善的女士，她就住在我家那條街上。
my ride for [event/time]
Esteban's car broke down, so he called his brother to be his ride to the airport.
Esteban 的車拋錨了，所以他打電話請哥哥當他的司機去機場。
be [possessive] ride to [place]
Wren asked her roommate to be her ride to the doctor the next morning.
Wren 請她的室友隔天早上載她去診所。
be someone's ride to [place]
Tariro checked his phone to see if his ride had arrived yet outside.
Tariro 查看手機，看看載他的人到了外面沒有。
- my ride
- be someone's ride
- find a ride
- call your ride
- driver
more neutral and formal; focuses on the act of driving
文法句型
my ride
be someone's ride
用法筆記
This is an informal American English usage. You would not use it in formal writing or in British English. 'My ride' here means 'the person giving me a ride', not the car itself.
常見錯誤
5. a car, especially one that belongs to a particular person and is used for person
車子
某人的愛車
a car, especially one that belongs to a particular person and is used for personal travel.
Hey, nice ride! exclaimed Quan when he saw Allison's new sports car.
Quan 看到 Allison 的新跑車時驚呼：「嘿，好酷的車子！」
nice ride! (exclamation of admiration)
Allison pulled up in her ride and honked the horn twice outside the house.
Allison 開著她的車停下來，在外面按了兩聲喇叭。
possessive + ride (informal for car)
Quan saved money for two years to buy his first ride, a used grey sedan.
Quan 存了兩年的錢才買了他的第一輛車，是一台二手的灰色轎車。
Stephanie took her new ride to the car wash every Sunday without fail.
Stephanie 每週日都固定開她的新車去洗車廠。
take [possessive] ride to [place]
- my ride
- nice ride
- new ride
- first ride
文法句型
possessive + ride
用法筆記
This is slang. Use it only in informal, friendly conversation. 'Nice ride!' is a common compliment for someone's car. Do not use it in formal or professional contexts.
常見錯誤
6. a large machine at a fair, carnival, or theme park that people sit in or on and
遊樂設施
遊樂園的機動娛樂設備
a large machine at a fair, carnival, or theme park that people sit in or on and are moved around for entertainment and excitement.
The roller coaster is the most popular ride at the entire theme park.
雲霄飛車是整座主題樂園裡最受歡迎的遊樂設施。
[type of] ride at [place]
Hao's little sister was too scared to go on any of the fast rides there.
Hao 的妹妹太害怕了，不敢玩任何快速運轉的遊樂設施。
go on a ride
The water ride splashed everyone so much that they came out soaking wet.
那個水上遊樂設施把大家濺得全身溼透。
Putri and Greta waited over an hour to go on the new ride.
Putri 和 Greta 為了玩新的遊樂設施排隊等了一個多小時。
wait in line to go on a ride
- theme park ride
- roller coaster ride
- fairground ride
- go on a ride
- amusement ride
- attraction
broader term that includes shows, games, and other entertainment besides rides
文法句型
go on a ride
a [type] ride
用法筆記
This sense is countable — you go on 'a ride' or 'the rides'. Specific types include roller coasters, Ferris wheels, bumper cars, and water flumes.
同根字
- rider名詞A2
- riding名詞B1
- ridden形容詞C1