
bridle
词源
源自古英语 brīdel,与德语 Zügel(缰绳)同源,最初指用于控制马匹的装置。
noun
❶ 马笼头,套在马头上的装置,用于控制马匹的方向和速度,通常包括缰绳、口衔等部件。
“The horse shook its head, trying to get rid of the bridle.”
(马摇晃着头,试图甩掉笼头。)
“She adjusted the bridle carefully before mounting the horse.”
(她上马前仔细调整了笼头。)
❶ 比喻控制或约束的手段,常用于描述对情感、行为等的限制。
“He struggled to keep a bridle on his anger.”
(他努力控制自己的怒火。)
“The new laws put a bridle on corporate power.”
(新法律对企业权力进行了约束。)
verb
❶ 给马套上笼头,或通过笼头控制马匹的动作。
“She bridled the mare before the morning ride.”
(晨骑前她给母马套上了笼头。)
“The wild stallion refused to be bridled.”
(这匹野公马拒绝被套上笼头。)
❶ 表示因愤怒或傲慢而昂起头,常伴随不悦或反抗的情绪。
“She bridled at the suggestion that she was lying.”
(当被暗示说谎时,她愤怒地昂起了头。)
“The manager bridled when questioned about his decision.”
(经理被质疑决定时表现出不悦。)
常见短语
bridle path — 专供骑马使用的小径或道路,通常禁止机动车通行。
“We rode our horses along the scenic bridle path.”
(我们沿着风景优美的骑马小径骑行。)
bridle one's tongue — 控制自己的言语,避免说错话或冒犯他人。
“In formal meetings, it's wise to bridle your tongue.”
(正式会议中谨言慎行是明智的。)