rein

n. 缰绳, 统治, 支配
vt. 驾驭, 以缰绳控制, 控制
vi. 勒住马
【法】 驾驭, 统治, 控制
相关词组:
draw rein
keep a tight rein on
give free rein

动词过去式:reined 过去分词:reined 现在分词:reining 第三人称单数:reins 

rein

n.（名词）
Often reins A long, narrow leather strap attached to each end of the bit of a bridle and used by a rider or driver to control a horse or other animal.
常作 reins 缰绳：附在马勒的马嚼子两端的长而细的皮绳，骑者或者车夫用来控制马匹或其他动物
A means of restraint, check, or guidance.
牵制，指引：限制、检查或者指导的方式
Often reins A means or an instrument by which power is exercised:
常作 reins 控制的手段，统御：行使权力的方式或器具：
例句：
the reins of government.
政府的执政权

v.（动词）
reined,rein.ing,reins
v.tr.（及物动词）
To check or hold back by or as if by the use of reins. Often within, back, or up.
以缰绳勒制：通过或好象通过使用缰绳勒住。常和in、back 或者 up 连用
To restrain or control.
箍制或控制
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To control a horse, for example, with reins.
驾驭：控制马匹，例如用缰绳

<习惯用语>draw in the reins
To slow down or stop by or as if by pressure on the reins.
收缰勒马：用有好象用缰绳使放慢速度或停住
give free rein to 或
give full rein to
To release from restraints; allow to go unchecked:
放任：放松约束；让无拘束地走：
例句：
gave rein to her emotions.
放任她的感情

tight rein
Close control:
严密的控制：
例句：
kept expenses on a tight rein.
严格的控制花销

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French resne, reine
源自 古法语 resne, reine
from Vulgar Latin *retina
源自 俗拉丁语 *retina
from Latin retinôre [to retain] * see retain
源自 拉丁语 retinôre [约束] *参见 retain