英语词汇“bridle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

bri·dle

(brīdl)

1. A harness, consisting of a headstall, bit, and reins, fitted about a horse's head and used to restrain or guide the animal.

2. A curb or check: put a bridle on spending.

3. Nautical A span of chain, wire, or rope that can be secured at both ends to an object and slung from its center point.

v. bri·dled, bri·dling, bri·dles

v.tr.

1. To put a bridle on.

2. To control or restrain: could not bridle his excitement at the news. See Synonyms at restrain.

v.intr.

1. To lift the head and draw in the chin in anger or resentment.

2. To be angry or resentful; take offense: bridling at the criticism.

[Middle English bridel, from Old English brīdel.]

bridler n.

bridle

单词	bridle
释义	bri·dle (brīdl) n. 1. A harness, consisting of a headstall, bit, and reins, fitted about a horse's head and used to restrain or guide the animal. 2. A curb or check: put a bridle on spending. 3. Nautical A span of chain, wire, or rope that can be secured at both ends to an object and slung from its center point. v. bri·dled, bri·dling, bri·dles v.tr. 1. To put a bridle on. 2. To control or restrain: could not bridle his excitement at the news. See Synonyms at restrain. v.intr. 1. To lift the head and draw in the chin in anger or resentment. 2. To be angry or resentful; take offense: bridling at the criticism. [Middle English bridel, from Old English brīdel.] bridler n. bridle
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