Dreye权威释义

权威释义
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rein

KK:[rеn] DJ:[rеin]

n. 缰绳；驾驭
v. 勒住；驾驭；勒马

名复: reins

动变: 过去式:reined 过去分词:reined 现在进行时:reining

权威释义

英语辞典

缰绳[C][P1]
Pull on the right rein and the horse will turn to the right.
一拉右缰，马就会向右转。
驾驭，控制，统治[P1]
Few kings now hold the reins of government.
现在很少有国王是掌握政权的。

vt.

（用缰绳）勒住[（+in/back/up）]
The officer reined in his horse at a crossroads.
军官在十字路口勒住了马。
驾驭；控制，统治[O][（+in）]
You must learn to rein in your temper.
你必须学会控制你的脾气。

vi.

勒马，勒住牲口[（+back/in/up）]
He reined in as he approached the busy road.
他在靠近繁忙的公路时勒马缓行。

短语

draw rein

慢下来
He never drew rein for a moment till he reached the river.
他一刻不停地一直跑到河边。

give (free) rein to

对……放任
He gave free rein to his imagination.
他纵情想像。

keep a tight rein on

对……严加约束
We will have to keep a tight rein on expenditure in the next few months.
我们得严格控制最近几个月的开支。

the reins of government

政权
He had finally taken over the reins of government.
他终于上台掌握了政权。

辨析

同义参见:

restrain leash

以上来源于：《英汉大辞典》

a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse in riding or driving.
▸Brit. a pair of straps used to restrain a young child.
(reins) the power to direct and control:
a new manager will soon take over the reins.

check or guide (a horse) by pulling on its reins.
(often rein someone/thing in/back) restrain.

Phrase

draw rein
Brit. stop one's horse.
(a) free rein
freedom of action or expression.
keep a tight rein on
exercise strict control over.

Usage

The phrase a free rein, which derives from the literal meaning of allowing a horse to move freely without being controlled by reins, is sometimes misinterpreted and wrongly written as a free reign.

Etymology

ME: from OFr. rene, based on L. retinere ‘retain’.

以上来源于：《简明牛津英语词典》