reins

英 [reɪnz]

美 [reɪnz]

n.  缰绳; (幼儿佩戴以防走失的)保护带; 控制; 主宰; 掌管
v.  控制; 驾驭; 勒住
rein的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• (马的)缰绳
  Reinsare the thin leather straps attached round a horse's neck which are used to control the horse.
• N-PLURAL (新闻用语)支配权，控制权
  Journalists sometimes use the expressionthe reinsorthe reins of powerto refer to the control of a country or organization.
  1. He was determined to see the party keep a hold on the reins of power...
     他决意要确保这个政党掌握政权。
• PHRASE 放任;不管;纵容
  If yougive free rein tosomeone, you give them a lot of freedom to do what they want.
  1. 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予交通领域的私营企业以经营自由。
• PHRASE 严加控制;严格管束
  If youkeep a tight rein onsomeone, you control them firmly.
  1. Her parents had kept her on a tight rein with their narrow and inflexible views.
     她的父母观念狭隘而僵化，对她管束很严。

双语例句

• The horses, feeling slack reins, stretched down their necks to crop the tender spring grass.
  那几匹马觉得缰绳放松了，便都低下头去嚼那柔嫩的春草。
• He seized the reins of the horse.
  他抓住这马的缰绳。
• He laughed and slapped the reins against the horse's back.
  他笑笑，将手中的缰绳在马背上抖了抖。
• His horse was feeling frisky, and he had to hold the reins tightly.
  马儿欢蹦乱跳，他不得不紧勒缰绳。
• So, think you may have to take the reins on this one.
  所以我想你这次也许需要主刀。
• He was determined to see the party keep a hold on the reins of power
  他决意要确保这个政党掌握政权。
• He seized the reins of the runaway horse.
  他用力抓住逃马的缰绳。
• Nikita nodded approvingly as he arranged the reins.
  尼基塔频频点头，他安排了马车。
• Tung finished and folded his hands over the reins on the pommel of his saddle.
  董说完了，把拉着缰绳的手往鞍头上一搭。
• He helped her up before flicking the reins
  他帮她上马，之后挥动了缰绳。