rein
英 [reɪn] 美 [reɪn]
n. 缰绳; (幼儿佩戴以防走失的)保护带; 控制; 主宰; 掌管v. 控制; 驾驭; 勒住
牛津词典
noun
缰绳
a long narrow leather band that is fastened around a horse's neck and is held by the rider in order to control the horseShe pulled gently on the reins.
她轻轻地拉着缰绳。
(幼儿佩戴以防走失的)保护带
strips of leather, etc. worn by a small child and held by an adult in order to stop the child from walking off and getting lost控制;主宰;掌管
the state of being in control or the leader of sthIt was time to hand over the reins of power (= to give control to sb else) .
是该让权的时候了。The vice-president was forced to take up the reins of office.
副总统被迫走马上任。
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