rein
n
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(a) [C often pl 常作復數]
long narrow strap fastened to the bit of a bridle and used to guide and control a horse 韁繩
ride on a short/long rein, ie use more/less control 騎馬時拉緊[放松]韁繩.
(b) reins [pl]
similar device for restraining a small child 成人牽著幼兒走路用的保護帶.
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、 執掌...政權.
3 (idm 習語) 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 (用韁繩)勒住(馬)(使之放慢或止住腳步).
?? 考研助記
rein(源于reign統治):統治馬靠 韁繩 rein-rain:雨中 韁繩
?? 擴展釋義
*[rein]n. 韁繩, 統治, 支配vt. 駕馭, 以韁繩控制, 控制vi. 勒住馬【法】 駕馭, 統治, 控制相關詞組: 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在這里集合,游泳之后再吃午餐。別著急!我們有足夠的時間。
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.
半小時后,又一個工人擦亮火柴想點支香煙,這下整個船艙都起了火。
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.