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  1. Oxford American Dictionary

    rein

    • IPA[rān]

    美式

    • n.
      a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse while riding or driving.；the power to direct and control
    • v.
      check or guide (a horse) by pulling on its reins；keep under control; restrain

    • verb: rein, 3rd person present: reins, gerund or present participle: reining, past tense: reined, past participle: reined

    • noun: rein, plural noun: reins

    • 釋義
    • 片語

    名詞

    • 1. a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse while riding or driving.
    • ▪ the power to direct and control management is criticized for its unwillingness to let go of the reins of an organization and delegate routine tasks

    動詞

    • 1. check or guide (a horse) by pulling on its reins he reined in his horse and waited for her if you see the cavalrymen you will notice how horses are reined
    • ▪ keep under control; restrain with an effort, she reined back her impatience critics noted the failure of the administration to rein in public spending

    片語