ride shotgun chiefly N. Amer. travel as a guard in the seat next to the driver of a vehicle 〈主北美〉押车。 ■ ride in the passenger seat of a vehicle 坐在乘客位置搭乘。 ■ figurative act as a protector 〈喻〉当保卫者： The Times found itself to be riding shotgun for the Red Army. 《泰晤士报》发现自己充当了红军的保护人。 ride ˈshotgun(NAmE) (informal)to ride in the front passenger seat of a car or truck坐在车的前排座位上 |