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

reins n.pl.

Anatomythe kidneys.
Anatomythe region of the kidneys, or the lower part of the back.
(esp. in Biblical use) the seat of the feelings or affections, formerly identified with the kidneys.

Latin rēnēs kidneys, loins (plural); compare renal
Old French reins; compare Old English (once) rēnys; both
Middle English reines, reenes bef. 1000

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reins /reɪnz/ pl n

archaic the kidneys or loins

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Latin rēnēs the kidneys

rein n. [countable]

a leather strap fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal.
reins, [plural] the controlling or directing power:the reins of government.

to guide, control, or restrain (a horse or other animal) by pulling on a bridle bit by means of the reins:[~ + object]He reined his horse.
rein in, to control or guide tightly: [~ + object + in]You'll need to rein those children in.[~ + in + object]You have to rein in a person like that.

Idioms

Idioms give (free) rein to, [~ + object] to give complete freedom to.

keep a tight rein on, [~ + object] to control, direct, or restrain tightly.

See -tain-.

rein n.

Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit. See illus. under harness.
any of certain other straps or thongs forming part of a harness, as a checkrein.
any means of curbing, controlling, or directing;
check;
restraint.
reins, the controlling or directing power:the reins of government.
draw rein, to curtail one's speed or progress;
halt:The rider saw the snake and drew rein sharply.
give rein to, to give complete freedom to;
indulge freely:to give rein to one's imagination.Also, give free rein to, give full rein to.

v.t.

to check or guide (a horse or other animal) by exerting pressure on a bridle bit by means of the reins.
to curb;
restrain;
control.

v.i.

to obey the reins:a horse that reins well.
to rein a horse or other animal.

Vulgar Latin *retina, noun, nominal derivative of Latin retinēre to hold back, retain; (verb, verbal) Middle English rainen, reinen, derivative of the noun, nominal
Old French re(s)ne
(noun, nominal) Middle English rene, reine, raine 1300–50

rein′less, adj.

8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged check, bridle, limit.

单词	reins
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 reins (rānz),USA pronunciation n.pl. Anatomythe kidneys. Anatomythe region of the kidneys, or the lower part of the back. (esp. in Biblical use) the seat of the feelings or affections, formerly identified with the kidneys. Latin rēnēs kidneys, loins (plural); compare renal Old French reins; compare Old English (once) rēnys; both Middle English reines, reenes bef. 1000 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: reins /reɪnz/ pl n archaic the kidneys or loins Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Latin rēnēs the kidneys WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 rein /reɪn/USA pronunciation n. [countable] a leather strap fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal. reins, [plural] the controlling or directing power:the reins of government. v. to guide, control, or restrain (a horse or other animal) by pulling on a bridle bit by means of the reins:[~ + object]He reined his horse. rein in, to control or guide tightly: [~ + object + in]You'll need to rein those children in.[~ + in + object]You have to rein in a person like that. Idioms Idioms give (free) rein to, [~ + object] to give complete freedom to. keep a tight rein on, [~ + object] to control, direct, or restrain tightly. See -tain-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 rein (rān),USA pronunciation n. Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit. See illus. under harness. any of certain other straps or thongs forming part of a harness, as a checkrein. any means of curbing, controlling, or directing; check; restraint. reins, the controlling or directing power:the reins of government. draw rein, to curtail one's speed or progress; halt:The rider saw the snake and drew rein sharply. give rein to, to give complete freedom to; indulge freely:to give rein to one's imagination.Also, give free rein to, give full rein to. v.t. to check or guide (a horse or other animal) by exerting pressure on a bridle bit by means of the reins. to curb; restrain; control. v.i. to obey the reins:a horse that reins well. to rein a horse or other animal. Vulgar Latin *retina, noun, nominal derivative of Latin retinēre to hold back, retain; (verb, verbal) Middle English rainen, reinen, derivative of the noun, nominal Old French re(s)ne (noun, nominal) Middle English rene, reine, raine 1300–50 rein′less, adj. 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged check, bridle, limit.
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