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源自中古英语 'reinen',来自古法语 'rener',最终源于拉丁语 'retinere'(意为'保持'或'控制')。
❶ 指用缰绳控制马匹的动作,引申为对某事物进行限制或约束,使其保持在可控范围内。
“She reined in the horse as they approached the gate.”
(当他们接近大门时,她勒住了马。)
“The government reined back spending to reduce the deficit.”
(政府缩减开支以减少赤字。)
rein in — 指控制或限制某事物的发展或行为,常用于描述对开支、情绪或活动的约束。
“The manager had to rein in the team's enthusiasm to stay on schedule.”
(经理不得不控制团队的积极性以保持进度。)
free rein — 指给予完全的自由或控制权,常用于描述不受限制的行动或决策。
“The artist was given free rein to design the mural.”
(艺术家被赋予完全的自由来设计壁画。)