[countable, usually singular] 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 (informal) 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