saddlesad•dle /'sædl/

n C

1. 马鞍

2. (自行车的)车鞍

be in the saddle 非正式

1. 掌权

• He's been in the saddle for 30 years now， and it is time he retired. 他已掌权30年，现在该退休了。

2. 骑着马

• They were weary after hours in the saddle. 骑了几个小时的马以后他们很累。