1. in the saddle : 使有控制权, 掌权, 处于负责地位；
2. saddle up : 备马；
3. get into the saddle : 上马, 就职；
及物动词
1. He was saddled with a wife and five children.
他负起赡养妻子和五个孩子的担子。
2. He saddled his horse and rode away.
他给马装上鞍子，便骑上走了。
名词
1. The boy saw a pony with a brand-new saddle over its back.
男孩看到背上有崭新鞍子的小马。
2. When riding a horse you sit on the saddle.
骑马时要骑在鞍子上。