英语词汇“bridle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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When you're riding a horse and scream "Whoa!" to make it stop, you're pulling on the reins, which are attached to a thing called the bridle, the buckled straps around a horse's head that help you control its movements.

The word bridle comes from the Old English bridel meaning "rein, curb, restraint," which is precisely what the purpose of a bridle is — to help restrain a horse's movements when necessary. You can bridle a horse, which is the act of putting a bridle on it. If you yank too hard on the reins, your horse might bridle, or take offense to your aggressiveness, just like you might bridle if someone insulted you.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

bridal / bridle

Bridal is related to a bride, but bridle refers to a part of a horse's harness and what you do with it. Although the words sound the same, they run in different circles unless you're getting a horse ready for her wedding.

Bridal refers to something to do with a bride or a wedding. It comes from the Old English word brydealo for wedding feast. It's formed from bryd, for bride, and ealo, or ale, which was often drunk at wedding feasts. Here's bridal in the news:

There are bridal trends that will never go away, such as the classic white gown and the big balloon skirt. (ABC News)

Forgo the champagne treatment a bridal boutique often provides. (Associated Press)

"I wanted nothing bridal, nothing white," Mr. Alexandre said. (New York Times)

The word bridle also comes from an Old English word, meaning "to move quickly." Used as a noun, bridle is part of a horse's harness. As a verb, it can be used to mean restrain, as you would a horse in its bridle. If you bridle at something, you're angry or offended.

Before the tent sits a cavalier, glass in hand and holding a horse by the bridle, talking to a woman standing in front of him. (Esther Singleton)

As a result, I instantly bridle at news the government could sell off these beautiful and therapeutic spaces in search of a quick buck. (BusinessGreen.com)

You can think of this form of bridal as bride + -al, and all of the stuff that goes with a wedding, but bridle is the thing that restrains a horse, and what you might do if someone tried to put a leather harness on your head.

WORD FAMILY

bridle: bridled, bridles, bridling, unbridle+/unbridle: unbridled, unbridles, unbridling

USAGE EXAMPLES

“Every time he saw a horse around him he jumped into the bridle.”

Los Angeles Times(Dec 08, 2016)

The Kremlin had strained relations with McFaul when he was ambassador, bridling at his contacts with the opposition.

Reuters(Nov 12, 2016)

Forever Bridled finished third, while Stellar Wind, the second-favourite behind Songbird, was only fourth.

The Guardian(Nov 04, 2016)

1n headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

Hyper

headgear

stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head

2n the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper

Syn|Hyper

check, curb

restraint

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

3v put a bridle on

bridle horses

Ant|Hypo|Hyper

unbridle

remove the bridle from (a horse or mule)

snaffle

fit or restrain with a snaffle

constrain, cumber, encumber, restrain

hold back

4v respond to the reins, as of horses

Hyper

answer, reply, respond

react verbally

v anger or take offense

She bridled at his suggestion to elope

Hyper

anger, see red

become angry

单词	bridle
释义	bridle (once / 522 pages) 1nv 2v When you're riding a horse and scream "Whoa!" to make it stop, you're pulling on the reins, which are attached to a thing called the bridle, the buckled straps around a horse's head that help you control its movements. The word bridle comes from the Old English bridel meaning "rein, curb, restraint," which is precisely what the purpose of a bridle is — to help restrain a horse's movements when necessary. You can bridle a horse, which is the act of putting a bridle on it. If you yank too hard on the reins, your horse might bridle, or take offense to your aggressiveness, just like you might bridle if someone insulted you. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS bridal / bridle Bridal is related to a bride, but bridle refers to a part of a horse's harness and what you do with it. Although the words sound the same, they run in different circles unless you're getting a horse ready for her wedding. Bridal refers to something to do with a bride or a wedding. It comes from the Old English word brydealo for wedding feast. It's formed from bryd, for bride, and ealo, or ale, which was often drunk at wedding feasts. Here's bridal in the news: There are bridal trends that will never go away, such as the classic white gown and the big balloon skirt. (ABC News) Forgo the champagne treatment a bridal boutique often provides. (Associated Press) "I wanted nothing bridal, nothing white," Mr. Alexandre said. (New York Times) The word bridle also comes from an Old English word, meaning "to move quickly." Used as a noun, bridle is part of a horse's harness. As a verb, it can be used to mean restrain, as you would a horse in its bridle. If you bridle at something, you're angry or offended. Before the tent sits a cavalier, glass in hand and holding a horse by the bridle, talking to a woman standing in front of him. (Esther Singleton) As a result, I instantly bridle at news the government could sell off these beautiful and therapeutic spaces in search of a quick buck. (BusinessGreen.com) You can think of this form of bridal as bride + -al, and all of the stuff that goes with a wedding, but bridle is the thing that restrains a horse, and what you might do if someone tried to put a leather harness on your head. WORD FAMILY bridle: bridled, bridles, bridling, unbridle+/unbridle: unbridled, unbridles, unbridling USAGE EXAMPLES “Every time he saw a horse around him he jumped into the bridle.” Los Angeles Times(Dec 08, 2016) The Kremlin had strained relations with McFaul when he was ambassador, bridling at his contacts with the opposition. Reuters(Nov 12, 2016) Forever Bridled finished third, while Stellar Wind, the second-favourite behind Songbird, was only fourth. The Guardian(Nov 04, 2016) 1 1n headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control Hyper headgear stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head 2n the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper Syn\|Hyper check, curb restraint the act of controlling by restraining someone or something 3v put a bridle on bridle horses Ant\|Hypo\|Hyper unbridle remove the bridle from (a horse or mule) snaffle fit or restrain with a snaffle constrain, cumber, encumber, restrain hold back 4v respond to the reins, as of horses Hyper answer, reply, respond react verbally 2 v anger or take offense She bridled at his suggestion to elope Hyper anger, see red become angry
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