rein

[rein]

n.缰绳, 驾驭, 控制
vt.控制, 驾驭
vi.驾驭

例句与用法：

The horse answers to the slightest pull on the rein.

缰绳轻轻一动，这匹马就有反应。

The horse responds to the slightest pull on the rein.

只要缰绳稍稍一拉，这匹马就有反应。

He pulled at the reins.

他使劲拉住缰绳。

This horse reins well.

这匹马易于驾驭。

词形变化：

动词过去式: reined | 动词过去分词: reined | 动词现在分词: reining | 动词第三人称单数: reins |

详细释义：

n.

1. 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。

2. 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.

1. (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。

2. 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。

短语词组：

draw rein

1. 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

1. 对……放任

He gave free rein to his imagination.

他纵情想像。

keep a tight rein on

1. 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

1. 政权

He had finally taken over the reins of government.

他终于上台掌握了政权。