Zaire is a country of central africa astride the equator .

扎伊尔是非洲中部一横跨赤道的国家。

Astride the merry-go-round , the baby yelled with rapture .

孩子骑在旋转木马上，兴奋地大喊大叫。

To sit or stand on with the legs astride ; straddle .

跨坐两腿分开跨坐或站；跨坐。

Which do you ride sidesaddle or astride ?

你骑哪种横座马鞍还是跨骑?

The city lay astride the river .

城市横跨河的两岸。