Dreye權威釋義

n.

韁繩[C][P1]
Pull on the right rein and the horse will turn to the right.
一拉右韁，馬就會向右轉。
駕馭，控制，統治[P1]
Few kings now hold the reins of government.
現在很少有國王是掌握政權的。

vt.

（用韁繩）勒住[（+in/back/up）]
The officer reined in his horse at a crossroads.
軍官在十字路口勒住了馬。
駕馭；控制，統治[O][（+in）]
You must learn to rein in your temper.
你必須學會控制你的脾氣。

vi.

勒馬，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時勒馬緩行。

片語

draw rein

慢下來
He never drew rein for a moment till he reached the river.
他一刻不停地一直跑到河邊。

give (free) rein to

對……放任
He gave free rein to his imagination.
他縱情想像。

keep a tight rein on

對……嚴加約束
We will have to keep a tight rein on expenditure in the next few months.
我們得嚴格控制最近幾個月的開支。

the reins of government

政權
He had finally taken over the reins of government.
他終於上臺掌握了政權。

辨析

同義參見:

restrain leash

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

n.

a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse in riding or driving.
▸Brit. a pair of straps used to restrain a young child.
(reins) the power to direct and control:
a new manager will soon take over the reins.

v.

check or guide (a horse) by pulling on its reins.
(often rein someone/thing in/back) restrain.

Phrase

draw rein
Brit. stop one's horse.
(a) free rein
freedom of action or expression.
keep a tight rein on
exercise strict control over.

Usage

The phrase a free rein, which derives from the literal meaning of allowing a horse to move freely without being controlled by reins, is sometimes misinterpreted and wrongly written as a free reign.

Etymology

ME: from OFr. rene, based on L. retinere ‘retain’.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》

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以上來源於：《國家教育研究院雙語詞彙辭典(英漢)》