英语词汇“to give free rein to”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1. Freedom of action or expression. Chiefly in to give (a) free rein (to). Cf. rein n.¹ Phrases 1a.Also (esp. in early use) in plural with same sense.

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1640 W. Habington Hist. Edward IV 180 He..gave free reines to his injurious ambition.

a1644 F. Quarles Virgin Widow (1649) i. i. 1 At such a time when he was pleas'd to lend Free reines to mirth.

1746 R. Lestock Def. to Court-martial 221 He would not only preserve his own Reputation, but give free Reins to the Hatred he always nourished.

1778 T. Pennant Tour in Wales I. 324 Owen, after securing this potent enemy, began to give a free rein to his revenge.

1846 J. H. Ingraham Slave King I. x. 35 His air was that of a man accustomed to command, and wont also to give free rein to his temper.

1884 Mind 9 320 It is in the critical section..the author gives himself free rein.

1906 Philos. Rev. 15 89 The historical authority on which this statement is based is of very late date.., when the romancing tendency was given free reins.

1942 J. Lipman Amer. Primitive Painting 7 The primitive artist typically allowed himself free rein in depicting pose, gesture..and background.

1997 Resource Packet for Neo-Paganism & Witchcraft 47 Unless we give free rein to an innocent sense of wonder..the tuning will be in vain.

γ. 1834 J. Eberle Treat. Dis. & Physical Educ. Children (ed. 2) i. i. 6 She, who giving a free reign [1833 (ed. 1) free rein] to her appetite, indulges it to excess.1924 Times 26 Sept. 11/5 Others thought themselves above the law, and gave free reign to their passions.1993 Outdoor Canada Mar. 33/3 So few pike survive to a large size that the ones who do have virtual free reign to raid the pantry.

2. literal. A rein held loosely to allow a horse free motion; the freedom that this gives a horse. Chiefly in to give (a) free rein (to). Cf. rein n.¹ Phrases 1b.

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1803 J. Pickersgill Three Brothers 126 I vaulted into his vacant saddle; gave free rein to the horse, and drove after the Cavalier.

1850 J. MacGregor Three Days in East 33 It is one of the few places in Palestine where the horseman can give free reins to his steed.

1877 A. Sewell Black Beauty ii. xxiv. 113 I needed no whip, or spur, for I was as eager as my rider: he saw it, and giving me a free rein, and leaning a little forward, we dashed after them.

1917 Ogden (Utah) Standard 18 Oct. 8/5 A policeman gave the horse free rein and the animal went half a mile to the home of Jacob Pill.

1987 Dressage Rev. Spring 16/2 When we are in walk on a free rein we have time to think about our seat again.

单词	to give free rein to
释义	> as lemmas to give (a) free rein (to) 1. Freedom of action or expression. Chiefly in to give (a) free rein (to). Cf. rein n.¹ Phrases 1a.Also (esp. in early use) in plural with same sense. ΚΠ 1640 W. Habington Hist. Edward IV 180 He..gave free reines to his injurious ambition. a1644 F. Quarles Virgin Widow (1649) i. i. 1 At such a time when he was pleas'd to lend Free reines to mirth. 1746 R. Lestock Def. to Court-martial 221 He would not only preserve his own Reputation, but give free Reins to the Hatred he always nourished. 1778 T. Pennant Tour in Wales I. 324 Owen, after securing this potent enemy, began to give a free rein to his revenge. 1846 J. H. Ingraham Slave King I. x. 35 His air was that of a man accustomed to command, and wont also to give free rein to his temper. 1884 Mind 9 320 It is in the critical section..the author gives himself free rein. 1906 Philos. Rev. 15 89 The historical authority on which this statement is based is of very late date.., when the romancing tendency was given free reins. 1942 J. Lipman Amer. Primitive Painting 7 The primitive artist typically allowed himself free rein in depicting pose, gesture..and background. 1997 Resource Packet for Neo-Paganism & Witchcraft 47 Unless we give free rein to an innocent sense of wonder..the tuning will be in vain. γ. 1834 J. Eberle Treat. Dis. & Physical Educ. Children (ed. 2) i. i. 6 She, who giving a free reign [1833 (ed. 1) free rein] to her appetite, indulges it to excess.1924 Times 26 Sept. 11/5 Others thought themselves above the law, and gave free reign to their passions.1993 Outdoor Canada Mar. 33/3 So few pike survive to a large size that the ones who do have virtual free reign to raid the pantry. extracted from free reinn. to give (a) free rein (to) 2. literal. A rein held loosely to allow a horse free motion; the freedom that this gives a horse. Chiefly in to give (a) free rein (to). Cf. rein n.¹ Phrases 1b. ΚΠ 1803 J. Pickersgill Three Brothers 126 I vaulted into his vacant saddle; gave free rein to the horse, and drove after the Cavalier. 1850 J. MacGregor Three Days in East 33 It is one of the few places in Palestine where the horseman can give free reins to his steed. 1877 A. Sewell Black Beauty ii. xxiv. 113 I needed no whip, or spur, for I was as eager as my rider: he saw it, and giving me a free rein, and leaning a little forward, we dashed after them. 1917 Ogden (Utah) Standard 18 Oct. 8/5 A policeman gave the horse free rein and the animal went half a mile to the home of Jacob Pill. 1987 Dressage Rev. Spring 16/2 When we are in walk on a free rein we have time to think about our seat again. extracted from free reinn. < as lemmas
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