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rein AHD[rān] D.J.[reɪn]K.K.[ren]n.（名词）- Often reins A long, narrow leather strap attached to each end of the bit of a bridle and used by a rider or driver to control a horse or other animal. 常作 reins 缰绳：附在马勒的马嚼子两端的长而细的皮绳，骑者或者车夫用来控制马匹或其他动物
- A means of restraint, check, or guidance.牵制，指引：限制、检查或者指导的方式
- Often reins A means or an instrument by which power is exercised: 常作 reins 控制的手段，统御：行使权力的方式或器具：the reins of government.政府的执政权
v.（动词）reined, rein.ing, reins v.tr.（及物动词）- To check or hold back by or as if by the use of reins. Often within, back, or up. 以缰绳勒制：通过或好象通过使用缰绳勒住。常和in、back 或者 up 连用
- To restrain or control.箍制或控制
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To control a horse, for example, with reins.驾驭：控制马匹，例如用缰绳
draw in the reins - To slow down or stop by or as if by pressure on the reins.收缰勒马：用有好象用缰绳使放慢速度或停住
give free rein to 或 give full rein to - To release from restraints; allow to go unchecked:放任：放松约束；让无拘束地走：gave rein to her emotions.放任她的感情
tight rein - Close control:严密的控制：kept expenses on a tight rein.严格的控制花销
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French resne, reine 源自 古法语 resne, reine
- from Vulgar Latin *retina 源自 俗拉丁语 *retina
- from Latin retinēre [to retain] * see retain 源自 拉丁语 retinēre [约束] * 参见 retain
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