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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。

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