a seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear
鞍，马鞍。
a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle
（自行车或摩托车的）车座，鞍座。
something resembling a saddle in appearance, function, or position, in particular
（外形、功能或位置）与马鞍相似的东西，鞍状物，尤指：
a low part of a ridge between two higher points or peaks
（山的）鞍部。
【数】 鞍点。
the part of a draught horse's harness which supports the straps to which the shafts are attached
（役马的）鞍部。
a shaped support on which a cable, wire, or pipe rests
（电缆、电线或管的）托架。
a fireclay bar for supporting ceramic ware in a kiln
（窑里用于支撑陶瓷器的）耐火黏土托架。
a joint of meat consisting of the two loins
脊肉。
the lower part of the back in a mammal or fowl, especially when distinct in shape or marking
（哺乳动物或家禽的）后背部，脊。
put a saddle on (a horse)
给（马）装鞍
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he was in the stable saddling up his horse .他在马厩里给马装鞍。
(一般作
使承担重大责任，使负重担；使承担繁重任务
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he's saddled with debts of $12 million .他负债高达１，２００万美元。
(of a trainer)enter (a horse) for a race
（驯马师）使（马）参加比赛。
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in the saddle on horseback 骑着马 -
figurative in a position of control or responsibility 〈喻〉 执政的，掌权的
"Old English
