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词汇 rein-in
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rein something in


phrasal verb with reinverbuk /reɪn/ us /reɪn/

(HORSE)


to make a horse go more slowly or stop by pulling on its reins用缰绳勒住(马);收缰绳使(马)放慢速度(或停住)
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Horse riding
barrel racing
break someone in
bridle
bridle path
canter
capriole
chukka
chukker
curry
girth
high-spirited
horseman
horsewoman
mounted
pony trekking
rein
saddler
showjumper
sidesaddle
whip

(ACTIVITY)


(alsorein something back)
to control an emotion, activity, or situation to prevent it from becoming too powerful: 抑制;控制;约束
We tried to rein in our excitement and curiosity.我们尽力克制住兴奋和好奇。
Reports today suggest consumers are already reining back spending.今天发表的调查报告显示,消费者已经开始控制花销。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Controlling and being in charge
aggrandize
assert your authority
assume
assumption
authoritative
cynical
get the better of someoneidiom
get your hooks into someone/somethingidiom
get/fall into the wrong handsidiom
govern
guiding principle
paternalistically
peremptorily
peremptory
play Godidiom
plenipotentiary
slow
tame
wrangle
wrangler

rein in something/someone | American Dictionary


rein in something/someone


phrasal verb with reinverb
to control undesirable activity or growth, or control someone who is behaving badly:
The federal government is attempting to rein in health care costs.
The premier will soon rein in his new security chief.
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