bridle
n
part of a horse's harness that goes on its head, including the metal bit for the mouth, the straps and the reins 馬勒(包括銜鐵、籠頭、韁繩). bridle, v
1 [Tn] put a bridle on (a horse) 給(馬)裝馬勒.
2 [Tn] (fig 比喻) keep (feelings, etc) under control; restrain 控制(感情等); 約束
bridle one's emotions/passions/temper/rage 控制[感情/熱情/脾氣/怒氣]
bridle one's tongue, ie be careful what one says 說話謹慎. Cf 參看 unbridled.
3 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sth) show anger, resentment, etc (because of sth), esp by drawing one's head up or back (因某事物)表示憤怒、不滿等(尤指作昂首或收頷狀)
He bridled (with anger) at her offensive remarks. 他聽了她無禮的話(憤怒得)揚起頭來.
?? 擴展釋義
*['braidl]n. 馬勒, 約束【醫】 系帶, 約束相關詞組: go well up to bridle lay the bridle on the neck of... give the bridle to