rein
n
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(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 成人牵著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. rein, 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).
🎯 考研助记
rein(源于reign统治):统治马靠 缰绳 rein-rain:雨中 缰绳
🔁 扩展释义
*[rein]n. 缰绳, 统治, 支配vt. 驾驭, 以缰绳控制, 控制vi. 勒住马【法】 驾驭, 统治, 控制相关词组: draw rein keep a tight rein on give free rein
OK, everyone. Less noise, please! Gather round and listen carefully. First we are going to search the beach and the rock pools. Let me remind you what we are looking for: seaweeds, fish, plants, all living things. When you find anything, make a note where
00在这里集合,游泳之后再吃午餐。别着急!我们有足够的时间。
Half an hour later, another man struck a match for a cigarette and this time the whole of the inside of the ship caught fire.
半小时后,又一个工人擦亮火柴想点支香烟,这下整个船舱都起了火。
Even before India won independence from its British rulers, it was clear that Gandhi was the key figure and leader in the struggle of 380 million Indians to govern themselves.