steed 駿馬 — 中文意思、英文定義、例句

1.名詞C1

釋義

駿馬

供騎乘的馬，尤指戰馬

A horse that a person rides, especially one described as fast, strong, or brave in stories about knights and battles.

例句

Sir Gawain mounted his white steed and rode toward the dark forest.

高文爵士騎上他的白色駿馬，朝黑暗森林前進。

literary context: stories about knights

The messenger urged his tired steed forward through the howling storm.

信差催趕疲憊的駿馬，頂著呼嘯的暴風雨前進。

possessive + steed for the rider's horse

同義詞

horse
the everyday, neutral word for the animal; 'steed' is more literary and dramatic
mount
a somewhat formal or literary word for any riding animal, not just horses
charger
specifically a horse ridden in battle, with an even stronger historical feel than 'steed'

a/the + steed

possessive + steed

Primarily found in stories, poetry, or historical writing; has a literary or old-fashioned feel. In everyday conversation, 'horse' is the usual word.

❌I rode my steed to the supermarket.

✅I rode my horse to the supermarket.

💡'steed' sounds unnatural in ordinary situations; use 'horse' instead.

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