"move or run by leaps," early 15c., from Old French galoper "to gallop" (12c.), central Old French form of Old North French waloper, probably from Frankish *wala hlaupan "to run well" (see wallop). Related: Galloped; galloping. Though the French word is Germanic, Dutch galopperen, German galoppiren, Swedish galoppera are from French.
gallop (n.)
"a leaping gait," the most rapid movement of a horse, 1520s, from gallop (v.).
中文解释
1. well + lope, leap => wallop, literally "jump well, run well".2. wallop => gallop. （g---gu---w）3. 谐音“高楼跑、高落跑”---高速地落跑、逃跑，在高楼上飞奔、疾驰。4. 谐音“高裸跑”---高速、裸奔地跑。
实用例句
1. I read the book at a gallop.
我飞快地读完了这本书。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I was forced to attempt a gallop.
我被迫试着骑马飞奔。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He saddled his horse, mounted, and rode away at a gallop.