新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

rein

英  [reɪn]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • reins

    1[PL 复数] 缰绳

    Reins are the thin leather straps attached around a horse's neck which are used to control the horse.

    双语例句

    例:

    Cord held the reins while the stallion tugged and snorted.

    那匹牡马使劲挣扎,打着响鼻,科德于是勒紧了缰绳。

    2[PL 复数] 执政 , 掌权

    Journalists sometimes use the expression the reins or the reins of power to refer to the control of a country or organization.

    双语例句

    例:

    He was determined to see the party keep a hold on the reins of power.

    他决心要确保该党继续执掌政权。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • reins , reining , reined

    rein back

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 严格控制(开支等)

    To rein back something such as spending means to control it strictly.

    近义词

    check

    双语例句

    例:

    He promised that between now and the end of the year the government would try to rein back inflation.

    他承诺从现在起到年底政府将努力严格控制通货膨胀。

  • rein in

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 控制

    To rein in something means to control it.

    双语例句

    例:

    Many people have begun looking for long-term ways to rein in spending.

    很多人已经开始寻找控制开支的长远方式。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • give someone free rein

    1给(某人)充分的自由

    If you give free rein to someone, you give them a lot of freedom to do what they want.

    双语例句

    例:

    The government continued to believe it should give free rein to the private sector in transport.

    政府仍然认为应该给私营运输部门充分的自由。

  • keep a tight rein on

    1严格控制

    If you keep a tight rein on someone, you control them firmly.

    双语例句

    例:

    Her parents kept her on a tight rein with their narrow and inflexible views.

    她的父母目光短浅且固执守旧,对她管教甚严。