canter

英 [ˈkæntə(r)]

美 [ˈkæntər]

n. (马的)慢跑，小跑; 骑马慢跑
v. 慢跑; 使马慢跑

过去式：cantered　现在分词：cantering　过去分词：cantered　复数：canters　第三人称单数：cants　

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牛津词典

noun

（马的）慢跑，小跑；骑马慢跑
a movement of a horse at a speed that is fairly fast but not very fast; a ride on a horse moving at this speed
1. She set off at a canter.
  她骑着马慢跑出发。

verb

慢跑；使马慢跑
to move or make a horse move at a canter
1. We cantered along the beach.
  我们骑着马沿海滩慢跑。

柯林斯词典

VERB (马)小跑,慢跑
When a horsecanters, it moves at a speed that is slower than a gallop but faster than a trot.
1. The competitors cantered into the arena to conclude the closing ceremony.
  选手们慢跑进入竞技场,为闭幕式画上了句号。
2. Canteris also a noun.
3. Carnac set off at a canter.
  卡纳克小跑着出发了。

英英释义

noun

a smooth three-beat gait
Synonym:lope

verb

ride at a canter
1. The men cantered away
ride at a cantering pace
1. He cantered the horse across the meadow
go at a canter, of horses

双语例句

In his first season Beardsley helped the Reds to the title at a canter, losing just two games.
比尔兹利在安菲尔德的首个赛季就帮助红军轻松夺冠，全年只输了两场球。
The canter, always with light, cadenced and regular strides, should be moved into without hesitation.
跑步应当轻松、有节奏而且规律，运步毫不犹豫。
He slowed his horse to a canter. I rushed at him at full speed.
他放慢马速使之慢跑。我以全速向他跑去。
The horse won the race at a canter.
在第三轮比赛中，这匹马轻易获胜。
They urged the horses to a canter and thundered along the dusky road in fine style.
他们催着马一溜小跑，神气十足地在昏暗的路上蹄声隆隆而去。
I went for a canter across the fields.
我骑马小跑过田野。
But by now-the whole party was moving off at a brisk canter.
但现在这一群绅士以轻快的慢跑统统行动起来了。
The canter is united, light and balanced.
跑步时是一致的、轻快的、平衡的。
From there it is an easy canter into recounting your current success and plans for future world domination.
以此为基础，记者就能轻而易举地叙述你现在的成功和主导国际市场的未来计划。
To prevent possible damage to the larger drawer or the work canter itself, make sure drawer is in the locked position before attempting to move this unit.
为了防止可能的损坏，抽屉或大工作本身慢跑，确保抽屉锁定位置是在试图推动这一单位英寸。