rein

rein

a leather strap fastened to the bit of a bridle; a means of restraint: Rein in your anger.
Not to be confused with:rain – water falling to earth in drops: Soon it’s going to rain.reign – exercise of sovereign power; widespread influence: He reigns supreme.

rein

R0025000 (rān)n.1. Either of two long narrow straps attached to each end of the bit of a bridle and used by a rider or driver to control a horse or other animal: The left rein slipped out of the driver's hands. The rider pulled on the reins, and the horse began to slow down.2. A means of restraining or checking: kept a tight rein on expenditures.3. often reins A means of controlling or directing: the reins of government.v. reined, rein·ing, reins v.tr.1. To check or hold back by the use of reins. Often used with in or up: reined in the horse.2. To restrain or control. Often used with in: "a team of strong personalities who would test the limits of prudence unless kept firmly reined in" (Tim Zimmerman).v.intr. To control a horse, for example, with reins. Often used with in or up.Idioms: draw rein To stop a horse, for example, by pulling on the reins. draw in the reins1. To slow down or stop a horse or other animal by putting pressure on the reins.2. To restrain or control.give free/full rein to To release from restraints; allow to go unchecked: gave free rein to her emotions.

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[Middle English, from Old French resne, reine, from Vulgar Latin *retina, from Latin retinēre, to retain; see retain.]

rein

(reɪn) n1. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (often plural) one of a pair of long straps, usually connected together and made of leather, used to control a horse, running from the side of the bit or the headstall to the hand of the rider, driver, or trainer2. a similar device used to control a very young child3. any form or means of control: to take up the reins of government. 4. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) the direction in which a rider turns (in phrases such as on a left (or right) rein, change the rein)5. something that restrains, controls, or guides6. give free rein give a free rein to allow considerable freedom; remove restraints7. keep a tight rein on to control carefully; limit: we have to keep a tight rein on expenditure. 8. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) on a long rein with the reins held loosely so that the horse is relatively unconstrained9. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) shorten the reins to take up the reins so that the distance between hand and bit is lessened, in order that the horse may be more collectedvb10. (tr) to check, restrain, hold back, or halt with or as if with reins11. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) to control or guide (a horse) with a rein or reins: they reined left. [C13: from Old French resne, from Latin retinēre to hold back, from re- + tenēre to hold; see restrain]Usage: See at reign

rein

(reɪn)

n. 1. Often, reins. a leather strap fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal. 2. any of certain other straps or thongs forming part of a harness. 3. a means of curbing, controlling, or directing; check; restraint. 4. reins, the controlling or directing power: the reins of government. v.t. 5. to check or guide (a horse or other animal) by exerting pressure on a bridle bit by means of the reins. 6. to curb; restrain; control. v.i. 7. to rein a horse or other animal. 8. to obey the reins. Idioms: 1. draw rein, to curtail one's speed or progress; halt. 2. give (free) rein to, to give complete freedom to; indulge freely. [1300–50; (n.) rene < OF re(s)ne < Vulgar Latin *retina, n. derivative of Latin retinēre to hold back, retain]

rein

Past participle: reined
Gerund: reining

Imperative
rein
rein

Present
I rein
you rein
he/she/it reins
we rein
you rein
they rein

Preterite
I reined
you reined
he/she/it reined
we reined
you reined
they reined

Present Continuous
I am reining
you are reining
he/she/it is reining
we are reining
you are reining
they are reining

Present Perfect
I have reined
you have reined
he/she/it has reined
we have reined
you have reined
they have reined

Past Continuous
I was reining
you were reining
he/she/it was reining
we were reining
you were reining
they were reining

Past Perfect
I had reined
you had reined
he/she/it had reined
we had reined
you had reined
they had reined

Future
I will rein
you will rein
he/she/it will rein
we will rein
you will rein
they will rein

Future Perfect
I will have reined
you will have reined
he/she/it will have reined
we will have reined
you will have reined
they will have reined

Future Continuous
I will be reining
you will be reining
he/she/it will be reining
we will be reining
you will be reining
they will be reining

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been reining
you have been reining
he/she/it has been reining
we have been reining
you have been reining
they have been reining

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been reining
you will have been reining
he/she/it will have been reining
we will have been reining
you will have been reining
they will have been reining

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been reining
you had been reining
he/she/it had been reining
we had been reining
you had been reining
they had been reining

Conditional
I would rein
you would rein
he/she/it would rein
we would rein
you would rein
they would rein

Past Conditional
I would have reined
you would have reined
he/she/it would have reined
we would have reined
you would have reined
they would have reined

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rein - one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horsebearing rein, checkrein - a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired positionbridle - headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver controlleading rein - rein to direct the horse's head left or rightstrap - an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
	2.	rein - any means of control; "he took up the reins of government"control - power to direct or determine; "under control"
Verb	1.	rein - control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"draw rein, rein in, harnesscontrol, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
	2.	rein - stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post office"rein indriving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animalstop, halt - come to a halt, stop moving; "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window"
	3.	rein - stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office"rein inpull - rein in to keep from winning a race; "pull a horse"stop - cause to stop; "stop a car"; "stop the thief"
	4.	rein - keep in check; "rule one's temper"harness, ruleconfine, limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, restrict, bound - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

rein

noun1. control, harness, bridle, hold, check, restriction, brake, curb, restraint He wrapped his horse's reins round his left wrist.give (a) free rein to something or someone give a free hand (to), give carte blanche (to), give a blank cheque (to), remove restraints (from), indulge, let go, give way to, give (someone) his or her head They gave him a free rein with time to mould a decent side.rein something in or back1. check, control, limit, contain, master, curb, restrain, hold back, constrain, bridle, keep in check He promised the government would rein back inflation.2. bridle, slow down, restrain, hold back, subdue, keep under control She reined in the horse.

rein

verbTo control, restrict, or arrest.Back, in, or up:bit, brake, bridle, check, constrain, curb, hold, hold back, hold down, hold in, inhibit, keep, keep back, pull in, restrain.

Translations

缰绳防止学步小孩在街上走失用的带子

rein

(rein) noun1. (usually in plural) one of two straps attached to a bridle for guiding a horse. 韁繩 缰绳2. (in plural) straps fitted round a toddler so that he can be prevented from straying in the street etc. 幼兒安全套帶 防止学步小孩在街上走失用的带子rein in to stop or restrain (a horse etc) by pulling on its reins. 拉韁繩停住或勒住(馬) 勒住