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

单词	rein
释义	rein I. \ˈrān\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English reine, rene, from Middle French rene, resne, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin retina, from Latin retinere to hold back — more at retain 1. : a line (as a leather strap) which is fastened to a bit on each side and through which a rider or driver exerts pressure on the bit for governing or guiding an animal (as a horse) < use of the rein … to lead the horse's head and neck to the right — Harry Disston > — usually used in plural < seize the reins from the grasp of the slumbering coachman — Thomas De Quincey > — see bridle illustration 2. : something held to resemble the rein of a horse: as a. : a restraining influence : curb, check < let their eyes move without rein — John Milton > < regulation … imposes reins on consumer credit — John Elliott > < hold him under a tight rein in his youth — R.A.Hall b. 1911 > b. : the controlling or guiding power : position of command < the reins of government … have been handed to men of one party — A.N.Holcombe > < without the reins of patronage … the forces of party organization lack guidance — Gladwin Hill > 3. : the part of a horse on which the reins exert leverage < a horse with a good rein has a well-sloped shoulder, rather long neck, and well-set head > • - give rein to II. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English reinen, from reine rein *transitive verb* 1. obsolete : to fasten or tie up (as a horse) to something by means of reins < alight thy steed and rein his proud head to the saddlebow — Shakespeare > 2. archaic : to provide with a rein < reined with gold his foaming steeds — Alexander Pope > 3. a. : to check or stop and hold by a pull at the reins : pull up by means of reins < cowboys reined their sweating ponies to a halt — J.C.MacDonald > — often used with back, in, or up < the squire … reined in his horse — T.B.Costain > b. : to put a check or restraint upon as if by the use of reins — often used with in or up < unable to rein in his impatience any longer — Vicki Baum > < rein the tongue > < tries hard to rein in his imagination — Kendall Smith > 4. a. : to control, direct, or turn with the reins < rein a horse to the left > < they reined their horses through the chaparral — Underworld Detective > b. : to guide, manage, or govern as if by the use of reins < reined our conversation round to … future prospects — Joseph Furphy > *intransitive verb* 1. archaic : to submit or yield to the use of reins < will bear you easily and reins well — Shakespeare > 2. : to move or pull in or as if in response to tightened reins — usually used with back, in, or up 3. : to stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins — often used with back, in, or up < cavalrymen reined up > < reined in to a jog > < rein back and take your places — J.H.Wheelwright > III. noun (-s) Etymology: Norwegian, from Old Norse hreinn — more at reindeer : reindeer
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