64 RIDE: 骑,乘;驾驭;依靠
词组讲解
1. ride off in all directions ** 左冲右撞;行事没有逻辑;眉毛胡子一把抓
解 习语;词义溯源:骑马[朝四面八方(in all directions)][离开(off)]
例 My main job as the coordinator is to make sure the various staffs involved in the project are not riding off in all directions.
2. ride 〔hang〕 on one's coattails ** 靠某人提携
解 习语;词义溯源:依靠抓住别人的[衣角(coattails)]
例 Local Republicans hope to ride on the President's coattails to victory.
3. ride roughshod over sb. or sth. ** 盛气凌人,粗暴地对待
解 习语;词义溯源:[蛮横地(roughshod)]驾驭某人或某物
例 His British arrogance showed when he rode roughshod over the colonist's customs.
4. ride sth. out / ride out sth. *** 战胜(困难等),挺过(困难等)
解 短语动词;词义溯源:乘某物冲[出(out)];原来指船只经历暴风平安归来
例 If your portfolio is diverse, you can ride out downturns in the market.
5. ride the gravy train ** 获得轻松赚钱的机会;轻易赚大钱
解 〈口〉习语;词义溯源:依靠[轻易就可发财的工作(gravy train)]
例 He could be riding the gravy train, but instead he lives moderately.
参考译文
1. 作为协调人员,我的主要工作是保证参与该项目的相关各方做事不混乱。
2. 地方共和党人希望能依靠总统的提携取得胜利。
3. 他粗暴地对待殖民地居民的风俗,显示出英国式的傲慢自大。
4. 如果你的证券投资组合多样化,你就可以安然度过市场低迷期。
5. 他本可以轻松赚大钱,但是生活却平平淡淡。