rein
noun
verb
reɪn
noun
1
a
long
narrow
band
of
leather
that
is
fastened
around
a
horse’s
head
in
order
to
control
it
缰绳;
C usually plural 一般用复数
2
give (full/free) rein to sth
to
allow
an
emotion
or
feeling
to
be
expressed
freely
放任〔情感〕，对〔情感〕不加约束
He
gave
free
rein
to
his
imagination.
他任想象信马由缰。
3
give sb (a) free rein
to
give
someone
complete
freedom
to
do
a
job
in
whatever
way
they
choose
〔工作上〕给予某人绝对自由
4
keep a tight rein on sb/sth
to
control
something
strictly
对某人/某事物严加控制
The
finance
director
keeps
a
tight
rein
on
spending.
财务主管牢牢地控制开支。
5
take/hand over the reins
to
take
or
give
someone
control
over
an
organization
or
country
接过/交出权力
Owens
will
officially
take
over
the
reins
in
a
few
weeks.
几个星期以后欧文斯将正式接手掌权。
verb
6
to
start
to
control
a
situation
more
strictly
开始对〔某种情况〕严加控制
The
government
is
reining
in
public
expenditure.
政府正在收紧公共开支。
7
to
make
a
horse
go
more
slowly
by
pulling
on
the
reins
用缰绳勒马〔使慢行〕