trot

速歩

対角線上の前脚と後脚を同時に動かし、歩くより速く進むこと。

やさしい英語で： An animal's steady movement faster than walking, with opposite front and back legs moving together.

• The pony moved at a trot.
• She brought her horse back to a steady trot.
• Can you stay in the saddle during a trot?

よく使う表現： a steady trot, a horse's trot, into a trot

小走り、ジョギング

ゆっくり一定の速さで走ること。

やさしい英語で： A slow, steady run.

• I set off at a trot.
• A gentle trot around the park warmed us up.
• She slowed from a sprint to a trot.

類義語： jog

よく使う表現： a gentle trot, at a trot, a morning trot

小旅行、ちょっとした外出

楽しみのためなどに、ある場所へ短時間出かけること。

やさしい英語で： A quick trip to a place, often for pleasure.

• We had a trot into town.
• A quick trot to the beach would be fun.
• They went for a trot around the village.

使い方： a trot to somewhere (We had a trot to the shops after lunch.)

類義語： trip, outing, jaunt

よく使う表現： a trot down, a trot around, a quick trot

速歩させる

馬などを、歩くより速い一定の足取りで進ませる。

やさしい英語で： To make a horse or other animal move at a steady pace faster than walking.

• He trotted the horse forward.
• We trot our ponies before letting them canter.
• The trainer asked me to trot the mare in a circle.

使い方： trot something (She trotted her pony around the arena.)

よく使う表現： trot a horse, trot a pony, trot something around

小走りする

短い歩幅で一定の調子を保ち、ゆっくり走る。

やさしい英語で： To run slowly with short, steady steps.

• We trotted around the park.
• A small dog was trotting beside me.
• She trots for ten minutes before stretching.

類義語： jog

よく使う表現： trot along, trot around something, trot slowly

小走りする、急ぎ足で行く

歩くのと走るのとの中間くらいの速さで、小刻みに進む。

やさしい英語で： To move quickly with small steps, at a pace between walking and running.

• She trotted over to the door.
• The children trotted after their father.
• I'll trot down to the shop for some milk.

類義語： hurry, scurry

よく使う表現： trot down, trot over, trot after someone