英语词汇“canter”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

To canter is to ride a horse at a speed between a trot and a gallop. When canter is a noun, it is a ride on a horse at that pace and so you can say to a friend, "Come with us for a canter!"

As a verb, canter means to ride at the pace of a canter, which is a pretty easy rate of speed. In fact, the word comes from the phrase "Canterbury gallop" because in the Middle Ages people used to travel to the cathedral in Canterbury, England to visit the tomb of St. Thomas Becket. It was so popular an activity that the pace of the horses that the pilgrims rode on became known as the "Canterbury gallop" and the phrase was so commonly used that it was eventually shortened to canter.

WORD FAMILY

canter: cantered, cantering, canters

USAGE EXAMPLES

It canters along at a pace that is quick enough to permit learning without getting bogged down.

New York Times(Nov 22, 2016)

He recalled hanging with the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison, and landing at Canter’s Deli for middle-of-the-night meals with fellow musicians.

Los Angeles Times(Nov 16, 2016)

The urban vibe co-exists with the remaining Jewish shops like Canter's Deli and Western Kosher.

Los Angeles Times(Oct 22, 2016)

1n a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop

Syn|Hyper

lope

gait

a horse's manner of moving

2v ride at a canter

The men cantered away

Hyper

ride horseback

ride on horseback

3v go at a canter, of horses

Hyper

pace

go at a pace

4v ride at a cantering pace

He cantered the horse across the meadow

Hyper

ride, sit

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

单词	canter
释义	canter (once / 1677 pages) nv To canter is to ride a horse at a speed between a trot and a gallop. When canter is a noun, it is a ride on a horse at that pace and so you can say to a friend, "Come with us for a canter!" As a verb, canter means to ride at the pace of a canter, which is a pretty easy rate of speed. In fact, the word comes from the phrase "Canterbury gallop" because in the Middle Ages people used to travel to the cathedral in Canterbury, England to visit the tomb of St. Thomas Becket. It was so popular an activity that the pace of the horses that the pilgrims rode on became known as the "Canterbury gallop" and the phrase was so commonly used that it was eventually shortened to canter. WORD FAMILY canter: cantered, cantering, canters USAGE EXAMPLES It canters along at a pace that is quick enough to permit learning without getting bogged down. New York Times(Nov 22, 2016) He recalled hanging with the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison, and landing at Canter’s Deli for middle-of-the-night meals with fellow musicians. Los Angeles Times(Nov 16, 2016) The urban vibe co-exists with the remaining Jewish shops like Canter's Deli and Western Kosher. Los Angeles Times(Oct 22, 2016) 1n a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop Syn\|Hyper lope gait a horse's manner of moving 2v ride at a canter The men cantered away Hyper ride horseback ride on horseback 3v go at a canter, of horses Hyper pace go at a pace 4v ride at a cantering pace He cantered the horse across the meadow Hyper ride, sit sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
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