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rein n.缰绳；驾驭；控制vt.控制；驾驭vi.驾驭 (1) 他使劲拉住缰绳。(2) 只要缰绳稍稍一拉，这匹马就有反应。(3) 他纵情想像。(4) 对公共开支严加控制极为重要。(5) 你必须学会控制你的脾气。(6) 脾气暴躁的烈马是难于驾驭的。(7) 这匹马易于驾驭。 Rein rhymes with rain but the two words describe very different things. Rain comes down all over the place, uncontrolled, while a rein holds things in place or controls what comes out. As a noun, rein is often used as a plural word "reins" when talking about actual leather restraints used in horse riding, but a rein also is something non-physical like when you put a rein on spending by shopping less.

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英 [reɪn] 美 [reɪn] (1) He pulled at the reins.(2) The horse responds to the slightest pull on the rein.(3) He gave rein to his imagination.(4) It's essential to keep a tight rein on public spending.(5) You must learn to rein in your temper.(6) It is difficult to rein a fiery horse.(7) This horse reins well. Rein is both a noun and a verb for guiding and restraining. You can use the long strap, or rein, on a horse to control its speed and direction, and you can rein in your own tongue by closing your mouth. 1[N-PLURAL 复数名词](马的)缰绳 Reins are the thin leather straps attached round a horse's neck which are used to control the horse. 2[N-PLURAL 复数名词](新闻用语)支配权，控制权 Journalists sometimes use the expression the reins or the reins of power to refer to the control of a country or organization.   [oft the N of n]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。3[PHRASE 短语]放任；不管；纵容 If you give free rein to someone, you give them a lot of freedom to do what they want.   [V inflects]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。4[PHRASE 短语]严加控制；严格管束 If you keep a tight rein on someone, you control them firmly.   [V inflects]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。相关词组：rein back rein in

英语单词	rein
英美音标	英 [reɪn] 美 [reɪn]
中文释义	n.缰绳；驾驭；控制 vt.控制；驾驭 vi.驾驭
英语例句	(1) He pulled at the reins. (2) The horse responds to the slightest pull on the rein. (3) He gave rein to his imagination. (4) It's essential to keep a tight rein on public spending. (5) You must learn to rein in your temper. (6) It is difficult to rein a fiery horse. (7) This horse reins well.
中文例句	(1) 他使劲拉住缰绳。 (2) 只要缰绳稍稍一拉，这匹马就有反应。 (3) 他纵情想像。 (4) 对公共开支严加控制极为重要。 (5) 你必须学会控制你的脾气。 (6) 脾气暴躁的烈马是难于驾驭的。 (7) 这匹马易于驾驭。
vocabulary简明	Rein is both a noun and a verb for guiding and restraining. You can use the long strap, or rein, on a horse to control its speed and direction, and you can rein in your own tongue by closing your mouth.
vocabulary扩展	Rein rhymes with rain but the two words describe very different things. Rain comes down all over the place, uncontrolled, while a rein holds things in place or controls what comes out. As a noun, rein is often used as a plural word "reins" when talking about actual leather restraints used in horse riding, but a rein also is something non-physical like when you put a rein on spending by shopping less.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-PLURAL 复数名词](马的)缰绳 Reins are the thin leather straps attached round a horse's neck which are used to control the horse. 2 [N-PLURAL 复数名词](新闻用语)支配权，控制权 Journalists sometimes use the expression the reins or the reins of power to refer to the control of a country or organization. [oft the N of n] 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。 3 [PHRASE 短语]放任；不管；纵容 If you give free rein to someone, you give them a lot of freedom to do what they want. [V inflects] 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。 4 [PHRASE 短语]严加控制；严格管束 If you keep a tight rein on someone, you control them firmly. [V inflects] 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。相关词组： rein back rein in

Rein Horse Control Tight Give Rain Leather N Plural