| 釋義 |
rein /rein; ren/ n (often pl in the same sense as the sing) long, narrow strap fastened to the bit of a bridle for controlling a horse. (常用復(fù)數(shù),與單數(shù)同義) 疆繩。 → the illus at harness. 參書 harness 福圖。 assume/drop the ~s of government, enter upon/give up office. 掌握 (放棄) 政權(quán)。 draw ~, (lit and fig) pull up; go slower. (字兩及喻) 勤纏; 緩行。 give free —/the ~s to sb/sth, (lit and fig) allow freedom to: (字面及喻) 放松編繩; 給予自由; 放任: give a horse the ~s; 讓馬自由奔馳; give the ~(s) to one's imagination, allow it great freedom. 任想像馳騁奔放。 hold/take the ~s, (lit and fig) have/take control: (字面及喻) 握著觸繩; 統(tǒng)馭; 支配; 控制; 執(zhí)掌: hold the of government. 執(zhí)掌政權(quán)。 keep a tight ~ on sb/sth, (lit and fig) be firm with; allow little freedom to. (字面及喻) 勒緊報(bào)繩; 嚴(yán)格要求; 抑制 (某人或某事物) 。 vt [VP6A, 15B] control with, or as with, ~s: 駕馭; 控制:. ~ in a horse, restrain it; check it; 勒住鳶; 控藺馬; ~ up/back a horse, pull it up or back with the ~s. 勒馬躍起 (后退) 。 |