gallop 英 [ˈɡæləp] 美 [ˈɡæləp]
考研 IELTS TEM8
基本释义
[verb] proceed at great speed
[动词] 以极快的速度前进
名著用例
Harry turned to see the werewolf taking flight; it was galloping into the forest.
哈利转身看见狼人逃走了,它在往禁林里奔。
出自英国作家J·K·罗琳的奇幻小说《哈利·波特》系列的第三本《哈利·波特与阿兹卡班囚徒》(Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)。《哈利·波特与阿兹卡班囚徒》讲述了哈利·波特在学校已经度过了不平凡的两年,传言布莱克是“黑魔法”高手伏地魔——杀害哈利父母的凶手——的忠实信徒,曾经用一句魔咒接连结束了13条性命。哈利的生活因此发生了极大的变化。
深入解读
Gallop 一词源自古法语 galoper (马等飞跑疾驰),15世纪初期进入英语后也是表示此义,以及指“骑马奔驰或使马飞奔”,强调马以最快速度奔跑,这与形容“(马)小跑、慢跑”或“骑马慢跑”的 canter 和 trot 相对,比如:
- 当我们骑马从林中飞驰而过时,他被一匹脱缰的马踩死了。
When we were galloping through the woods, he was trampled to death by a runaway horse.
把这个概念引申用在人身上可以指“(人)飞奔、迅速奔跑”。而用在事物上时则表示“急速移动、快速行动”或者说“飞速发展、高速发展”,其中后者多指以一种快速且似乎不可控制的方式进行,比如:
- 她沿街飞奔而来,告诉我们她找到了一个轻松舒服的工作。
She came galloping down the street and told us that she had found a snug berth. - 尽管还处于萧条期,在提供优质服务的同时利润却迅猛增长。
In spite of the recession, profits have galloped ahead while rendering excellent service.
所谓“欲速则不达”,往往速度起来之后,质量就得不到保证,对于 gallop 来说就可以用动词短语 gallop through sth 表示“匆匆地做、草草地读、走马观花地看”,比如:
- 那个毫无经验的人快速干完他的工作,以便能早点离开办公室。
The man destitute of experience galloped through his work so that he could leave the office early.
另外, gallop 也可以用作名词表示与上述动词含义相对应的“(马的)飞奔、疾驰”“骑马奔驰”以及“高速度、高速行动、飞跃”等,比如:
- 我们不得不快马加鞭将苦活赶完。
We had to complete the toil at a gallop.
外刊例句
- Hordes of invaders gallop into China, armed with sinister, supernatural powers. As they thunder towards the capital, it falls to a simple country girl to foil the attack.
拥有邪恶超自然力量的外族大举进犯中原,就在他们逼近都城之际,一位质朴的乡村少女肩负起了击退敌军的重任。
——《经济学人》 - A unicorn just galloped onto the horizon.
一头疾驰的独角兽已经出现在了地平线上。
——《纽约时报》
常见短语
“gallop” 这个单词的中文解释是 “飞奔” 或者 “奔驰”。
以下是包含 “gallop” 这个词的50个短语,每个短语都附有中文解释:
- gallop at full speed – 全速飞奔
- gallop across the field – 奔驰穿过田野
- gallop on the trail – 飞奔在小路上
- gallop through the meadow – 奔驰穿过草地
- gallop uphill – 奔驰上坡
- gallop downhill – 奔驰下坡
- gallop along the river – 奔驰沿着河流
- gallop in a straight line – 直线飞奔
- gallop through the forest – 奔驰穿过森林
- gallop on the beach – 在沙滩上飞奔
- gallop on the racetrack – 在赛道上飞奔
- gallop through the city – 在城市里飞奔
- gallop through the desert – 奔驰穿过沙漠
- gallop with great energy – 充满活力地飞奔
- gallop in a zigzag pattern – 奔驰呈锯齿状
- gallop in a circle – 奔驰绕圈
- gallop with grace – 优雅地奔驰
- gallop with wild abandon – 放纵地飞奔
- gallop in the open field – 在开阔地飞奔
- gallop through the rain – 在雨中飞奔
- gallop through the snow – 奔驰穿过雪地
- gallop with determination – 坚定地飞奔
- gallop with the wind – 风中飞奔
- gallop in a race – 参加比赛飞奔
- gallop with the herd – 跟着群体飞奔
- gallop on a mountain trail – 在山间小路上飞奔
- gallop along the shoreline – 沿岸飞奔
- gallop in the countryside – 在乡村飞奔
- gallop in the moonlight – 月光下飞奔
- gallop in a sprint – 短跑飞奔
- gallop with a powerful stride – 以强有力的步伐飞奔
- gallop through the waves – 奔驰穿过波浪
- gallop in the early morning – 在清晨飞奔
- gallop in the late afternoon – 在傍晚飞奔
- gallop under the stars – 在星光下飞奔
- gallop in the arena – 在竞技场飞奔
- gallop in the pasture – 在牧场飞奔
- gallop in a stampede – 在蜂拥中飞奔
- gallop in the sunshine – 在阳光下飞奔
- gallop through the vineyards – 奔驰穿过葡萄园
- gallop through the cornfields – 奔驰穿过玉米地
- gallop with a rhythmic pace – 有节奏地飞奔
- gallop with a sense of freedom – 具有自由感的飞奔
- gallop with excitement – 兴奋地飞奔
- gallop with determination – 坚决地飞奔
- gallop in a parade – 在游行中飞奔
- gallop with enthusiasm – 热情洋溢地飞奔
- gallop with agility – 灵活地飞奔
- gallop in the evening light – 在黄昏光线中飞奔
- gallop with a sense of adventure – 具有冒险精神的飞奔
同近义词
rush: move with urgent haste
dash: run or travel somewhere in a great hurry
race: move or progress swiftly or at full speed