Rein



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 缰绳; v. 控制
• ［英］ n. 缰绳 ( a strap controls an animal) ; v. 控制 ( to control with reins)
• ［类］ 反义词: prod ( 激励)
• ［例］ rein your tongue ( 管住你的舌头)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English reine, from Anglo-French resne, reine, from Vulgar Latin *retina, from Latin retinēre to restrain — more at retain
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a strap fastened to a bit by which a rider or driver controls an animal — usually used in plural
• 2.
  • a. a restraining influence ; check <kept a tight rein on the proceedings>
  • b. controlling or guiding power — usually used in plural<the reins of government>
• 3. opportunity for unhampered activity or use <gave full rein to her imagination>

II. verb

• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to control or direct with or as if with reins
  • 2. to check or stop by or as if by a pull at the reins <reined in her horse><couldn't rein his impatience>
• intransitive verb
  • 1. archaic to submit to the use of reins
  • 2. to stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins

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