chariot
chariot — noun
1. a lightweight horse-drawn vehicle on two wheels that ancient peoples drove into
a lightweight horse-drawn vehicle on two wheels that ancient peoples drove into combat or raced at high speed
Pharaoh Ramesses rode a golden chariot during the victory parade through Thebes.
golden chariot — material + noun collocation
Roman chariot races drew huge crowds to the Circus Maximus stadium.
The Egyptian general rode his chariot into battle while the driver steered past enemy spears.
Each Roman chariot was built with a lightweight wooden frame and a curved front to reduce drag during races.
The Terracotta Army includes life-sized bronze chariots with detailed horses and an umbrella over the driver.
用法筆記
The noun is by far the most common form of this word. In modern English, 'chariot' refers almost exclusively to these ancient vehicles, not to modern carriages or carts.
常見錯誤
chariot — verb
1. to travel by driving a chariot, especially in the style of ancient battle or rac
to travel by driving a chariot, especially in the style of ancient battle or racing
King Leonidas charioted toward the Persian front line, his reins wrapped tight around his wrists.
intransitive: subject + charioted + adverb phrase of direction
In Homer's epic, the hero charioted across the plain of Troy while enemy archers targeted his horses.
archers targeted his horses — concrete threat anchors the archaic verb
The pharaoh's son charioted through the desert each morning, practising spear throws from the moving vehicle.
Prince Ashoka charioted beside his father during the royal hunt, watching how the driver guided the horses.
The two brothers charioted to the temple at full speed, arriving just before the ceremony started.
文法句型
subject + chariot + adverb phrase
用法筆記
This verb is now very rare and only appears in historical fiction, poetry, or deliberately archaic writing. Modern readers would likely encounter the noun form instead.
常見錯誤
2. to transport someone or something using a chariot, often in a ceremonial or lite
to transport someone or something using a chariot, often in a ceremonial or literary context
The goddess Athena charioted the wounded warrior back to the walls of Athens under cover of night.
transitive active: goddess + charioted + object + adverb phrase
The wounded king was charioted to his fortress by two loyal soldiers before the gates closed.
passive: was charioted from... to...
The priest was charioted up the mountain path to light the ceremonial fire at dawn.
The captured general was charioted in chains to the capital as a war trophy after the siege.
After the race, the winner was charioted around the arena in a four-horse chariot while the crowd cheered.
文法句型
subject + chariot + object + adverb phrase
subject + be charioted + adverb phrase
用法筆記
Almost always used in the passive voice ('was charioted') in surviving texts. The active form is extremely rare and may confuse modern readers.