
reins
词源
源自中古英语 'reine',来自古法语 'rene',最终源于拉丁语 'retinere'(意为'保持、控制')。
noun
❶ 缰绳,指用来控制马匹的绳索或皮带,通常由骑手或驾车者握持。也常用于比喻控制或管理的手段。
“She held the reins tightly as the horse galloped.”
(马匹疾驰时,她紧紧握住缰绳。)
“The coachman pulled on the reins to stop the carriage.”
(车夫拉紧缰绳让马车停下。)
verb
❶ 用缰绳控制马匹,或比喻对某事物进行管理或约束。
“He reined in the horse as they approached the gate.”
(接近大门时,他勒住了马。)
“The manager reined in the team's excessive spending.”
(经理控制住了团队的过度开支。)
常见短语
take the reins — 接手控制权或管理职责,常用于形容某人开始负责某项任务或组织。
“After the CEO resigned, she took the reins of the company.”
(CEO辞职后,她接管了公司的管理权。)
hold the reins — 掌握控制权或管理权,强调当前处于主导地位。
“He has been holding the reins of the project since its inception.”
(项目启动以来,他一直掌握着主导权。)
free rein — 完全的自由或不受限制的权力,常用于形容给予某人充分的自主权。
“The artist was given free rein to design the new collection.”
(这位艺术家被赋予充分自由来设计新系列。)