rein
美音:
[reın
]英音:
[reın
]n.缰绳,统治,支配 vt.以缰绳控制,统治,驾驭 vi.勒住马,止住
难易程度:
rein为六级词汇
词形变化:
动词过去式:reined 过去分词:reined 现在分词:reining 第三人称单数:reins
词根
tain,ten,tin=to hold,to keep(安静)
rein
/reɪn; ren/
n
1 (a) [C often pl 常作复数] long narrow strap fastened to the bit of a bridle and used to guide and control a horse 缰绳
*ride on a short/long rein, ie use more/less control 骑马时拉紧[放松]缰绳.
(b) reins [pl] similar device for restraining a small child 成人牵着幼儿走路用的保护带.
2 reins [pl] (fml 文) means of control 控制手段
*hold, take up, assume, etc the reins of government, ie (begin to) govern 掌握、取得、执掌...政权.
3 (idm 习语) give, etc free rein to sb/sth => free1. keep a tight rein on sb/sth => tight.
v (phr v) rein sth in slow down or stop (a horse) by pulling back the reins (用缰绳)勒住(马)(使之放慢或止住脚步).