Gallop



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. / v. ( 马) 飞奔; 疾驰
• ［英］ n. / v. ( 马) 飞奔 ( the fastest gait of a horse) ; 疾驰 ( any fast pace)
• ［记］ 和gallon ( 加仑, 液量单位) 一起记;可以参考法国的古名称 Gallo ( 高卢) 一起记
• ［例］ The horse galloped down the hill.

Webster Collegiate

I. verb

• Date: 15th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to progress or ride at a gallop
  • 2. to run fast
• transitive verb
  • 1. to cause to gallop
  • 2. to transport at a gallop
• ? galloper noun

II. noun

• Etymology: Middle French galop
• Date: 1523
• 1. a bounding gait of a quadruped; specifically a fast natural 3-beat gait of the horse — compare canter III, run
• 2. a ride or run at a gallop
• 3. a stretch of land suitable for galloping horses
• 4. a rapid or hasty progression or pace

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