词汇 | rein-in |
释义 | rein something inphrasal 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) 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。 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 Dictionaryrein in something/someonephrasal 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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