[, ]used to describe how easy or difficult a particular process or period of time is for sb/sth (轻松、艰难等的)过程,时期◆a rocky/smooth/wild ride 动荡/顺畅/凶险的经历◆Foreign exchange traders may not give the peso such an easy ride. 外汇交易商不会让比索如此顺风顺水。●take sb for a ˈride () to cheat or trick sb 欺骗(或诈骗)某人;愚弄某人◆The taxpayer is being taken for a ride. 纳税人正受到愚弄。➡free rider