rein

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rein1 /reɪn/ noun  1. DSH[countable usually plural] a long narrow band of leather that is fastened around a horse’s head in order to control it 缰绳 → bridle2  give (full/free) rein to something EXPRESSto allow an emotion or feeling to be expressed freely 放任〔情感〕，对〔思想〕不加约束 He gave free rein to his imagination. 他任想象信马由缰。3. give somebody (a) free rein INDEPENDENT PERSONto give someone complete freedom to do a job in whatever way they choose 〔工作上〕给予某人绝对自由4  keep a tight rein on somebody/something CONTROLto control something strictly 对某人/某事物严加控制 The finance director keeps a tight rein on spending. 财务主管严格控制开支。5  take/hand over the reins CONTROLto take or give someone control over an organization or country 接过/交出权力 Owens will officially take over the reins in a few weeks. 几个星期以后欧文斯将正式接手掌权。

Examples from the Corpus

rein• Despite bad moods and worse manners, the car could always be tamed by appreciation, patience and just enough rein.• And the mare, as if finally understanding, begins to strain, tosses her head wildly, pulls at the reins.• He dragged on the reins and drew the buggy around, flaying the horse with his whip.• The ponies were growing restless, and she shook the reins and sent them on down the gentle slope towards the house.• He gave me the backbone to take the reins and be assertive and a little more aggressive.• SunSelect general manager, Carl Ledbetter, takes the reins of the combined unit.• Meanwhile, Seb tied the reins of his horse to the back of the cart before sprinting towards the manor house.rein2 verb  1 rein something ↔ in (also rein something ↔ back British English) phrasal verb a) CONTROLto start to control a situation more strictly 开始对…严加控制 The government is reining in public expenditure. 政府正在收紧公共开支。b) DSHto make a horse go more slowly by pulling on the reins 用缰绳勒马〔使慢行〕→ See Verb table

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rein• She was considered a wild girl who only needed reining in, and Hank was the man to do it.• But Puerto Rico is relying on Big Government to rein in crime and address festering social problems in the developments.• Further spotlighting that metamorphosis, Bush's budget used tones of moderation to describe its effort to rein in spending.• The ruling is an important victory for groups trying to rein in such verdicts.• The strategy of bartering, mentioned earlier is one way to rein in the cost of a date.• After reining in the regional barons and tackling the business oligarchs, Mr Putin read the riot act to the generals.• Bandelier did prompt his parents to take steps to rein Kip in.From Longman Business Dictionaryreinrein1 /reɪn/ noun1keep a tight rein on something to control something strictlyThe finance director keeps a tight rein on spending.2take/hand over the reins to take or give someone control over an organization or countryI only took over the financial reins three weeks before the end of the financial year.reinrein2 verb → rein something → in→ See Verb tableOrigin rein1 (1200-1300) Old French rene, from Latin retinere; → RETAIN

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rein¹ /reɪn/ noun1. [countable usually plural] a long narrow band of leather that is fastened around a horse’s head in order to control it ⇨ bridle
2. give (full/free) rein to something to allow an emotion or feeling to be expressed freely:
    He gave free rein to his imagination.
3. give somebody (a) free rein to give someone complete freedom to do a job in whatever way they choose
4. keep a tight rein on somebody/something to control something strictly:
    The finance director keeps a tight rein on spending.
5. take/hand over the reins to take or give someone control over an organization or country:
    Owens will officially take over the reins in a few weeks.

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rein² verb
rein something ↔ in (also rein something ↔ back British English) phrasal verb
  1. to start to control a situation more strictly:
    The government is reining in public expenditure.
  2. to make a horse go more slowly by pulling on the reins