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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   bridle

   • IPA[ˈbrīd(ə)l]

   美式

   • n.
     the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached；a line, rope, or device that is used to restrain or control the action or movement of something.
   • v.
     put a bridle on (a horse)；bring (something) under control; curb

   • verb: bridle, 3rd person present: bridles, gerund or present participle: bridling, past tense: bridled, past participle: bridled

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached grooms came at once to take the bridles
   • ▪ a line, rope, or device that is used to restrain or control the action or movement of something.
   • ▪ a length of rope, chain, or cable fastened at both ends to an object that is to be secured or moved or to a vessel that is to do the towing, a pull being exerted at the center of its length.

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. put a bridle on (a horse) five horses, saddled and bridled, were tied by the reins to branches of trees
   • ▪ bring (something) under control; curb the fact that he was their servant bridled his tongue 同義詞 curb, restrain, hold back, bite back, control, ... 更多keep control of, keep in check, check, keep a tight rein on, rein in/back, govern, master, repress, suppress, subdue, stifle, informalkeep a/the lid on
   • 2. show one's resentment or anger, especially by throwing up the head and drawing in the chin ranchers have bridled at excessive federal control 同義詞 bristle, be/become indignant, take offense, take umbrage, be affronted, ... 更多be offended, get angry, draw oneself up, feel one's hackles rise

   片語

   • off the bridle
   • on the bridle