rein 音标拼音: [r'en]
n . 缰绳,统治,支配
vt . 驾驭,以缰绳控制,统治,控制
vi . 勒住马,止住
□绳,统治,支配驾驭,以□绳控制,统治,控制勒住马,止住
rein n 1 :
one of a pair of long straps (
usually connected to the bit or the headpiece )
used to control a horse 2 :
any means of control ; "
he took up the reins of government "
v 1 :
control and direct with or as if by reins ; "
rein a horse "
[
synonym : {
harness }, {
rein in }, {
draw rein }, {
rein }]
2 :
stop or slow up one '
s horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins ; "
They reined in in front of the post office " [
synonym :
{
rein }, {
rein in }]
3 :
stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins ; "
He reined in his horses in front of the post office " [
synonym : {
rein },
{
rein in }]
4 :
keep in check ; "
rule one '
s temper " [
synonym : {
rule }, {
harness },
{
rein }]
Rein \
Rein \,
v .
i .
To be guided by reins . [
R .] --
Shak .
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1913 Webster ]
Rein \
Rein \ (
r ?
n ),
n . [
F .
r [^
e ]
ne ,
fr . (
assumed )
LL .
retina ,
fr .
L .
retinere to hold back .
See {
Retain }.]
1 .
The strap of a bridle ,
fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side ,
by which the rider or driver governs the horse .
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1913 Webster ]
This knight laid hold upon his reyne . --
Chaucer .
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2 .
Hence ,
an instrument or means of curbing ,
restraining ,
or governing ;
government ;
restraint . "
Let their eyes rove without rein ." --
Milton .
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1913 Webster ]
{
To give rein }, {
To give the rein to },
to give license to ;
to leave withouut restrain .
{
To take the reins },
to take the guidance or government ;
to assume control .
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1913 Webster ]
Rein \
Rein \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Reined } (
r ?
nd );
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Reining }.]
1 .
To govern or direct with the reins ;
as ,
to rein a horse one way or another .
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He mounts and reins his horse . --
Chapman .
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2 .
To restrain ;
to control ;
to check .
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Being once chafed ,
he can not Be reined again to temperance . --
Shak .
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{
To rein in }
or {
To rein up },
(
a )
to check the speed of ,
or cause to stop ,
by drawing the reins .
Hence ,
(
a )
to cause (
a person )
to slow down or cease some activity ; --
to rein in is used commonly of superiors in a chain of command ,
ordering a subordinate to moderate or cease some activity deemed excessive .
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1913 Webster PJC ]
115 Moby Thesaurus words for "
rein ":
administration ,
arrest ,
arrestation ,
backpedal ,
backwater ,
brake ,
bridle ,
check ,
clip the wings ,
collect ,
command ,
constrain ,
constraint ,
contain ,
control ,
cool ,
cool off ,
cooling ,
cooling down ,
cooling off ,
curb ,
curtail ,
curtailment ,
decelerate ,
deceleration ,
delay ,
detain ,
dompt ,
draw rein ,
ease off ,
ease up ,
enjoin ,
govern ,
guard ,
harness ,
helm ,
hinder ,
hindrance ,
hold ,
hold at bay ,
hold back ,
hold fast ,
hold in ,
hold in check ,
hold in leash ,
hold up ,
impede ,
inhibit ,
inhibition ,
injunction ,
interdict ,
keep ,
keep back ,
keep from ,
keep in ,
keep in check ,
keep under control ,
lay under restraint ,
leadership ,
legal restraint ,
let down ,
let up ,
limit ,
limitation ,
lose ground ,
lose momentum ,
lose speed ,
moderate ,
monopoly ,
obstruct ,
power ,
prohibit ,
prohibition ,
protection ,
protectionism ,
protective tariff ,
pull ,
pull in ,
rationing ,
reef ,
rein in ,
reins ,
relax ,
repress ,
restrain ,
restraint ,
restraint of trade ,
restrict ,
retard ,
retardation ,
retrench ,
retrenchment ,
rule ,
running ,
self -
control ,
set back ,
simmer down ,
slack off ,
slack up ,
slacken ,
slow ,
slow down ,
slow up ,
slowing down ,
smother ,
snub ,
stay ,
straiten ,
suppress ,
take in sail ,
tariff wall ,
thought control ,
throttle down ,
tiller ,
withhold
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