bridle
/ˈbraɪdl/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈaɪdəl] /ˈbraɪdl/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈaɪdəl] /ˈbrī-dᵊl How to pronounce bridle (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbraɪ.dəl/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈaɪdəl] /ˈbraɪ.dəl/ (ame, ipa)
bridle — 名詞
- bridlesingular
- bridlesplural
1. straps fixed on a horse's head, used by the rider to steer and stop the animal
馬勒
套在馬頭上的控馬皮帶
straps fixed on a horse's head, used by the rider to steer and stop the animal
Tunde checked the bridle before leading the horse onto the trail.
Tunde 先檢查馬勒，才牽著那匹馬走上步道。
check the bridle before riding
The riding teacher showed Sumin how to fasten the bridle under the pony's chin.
那位騎術老師示範給 Sumin 看，怎麼把馬勒扣在小馬的下巴下。
fasten the bridle under the chin
A cracked bridle can hurt a horse and make it hard to steer.
破裂的馬勒會弄傷馬，也會讓人更難控制方向。
Rain had soaked the leather bridle hanging by the stable door.
雨水把掛在馬廄門邊的皮馬勒都淋濕了。
文法句型
check/fasten/remove a bridle
用法筆記
Usually refers to the whole set of straps on the horse's head, not just the bit or the reins.
常見錯誤
2. something that keeps power, behaviour, or strong feeling from growing too freely
約束
限制力量或行動的約束
something that keeps power, behaviour, or strong feeling from growing too freely
The spending cap served as a bridle on the mayor's costly stadium plan.
那項支出上限成了市長昂貴體育場計畫的一道約束。
a bridle on + noun
Her sister's calm voice was a bridle on Mira's rising anger.
她姊姊平靜的聲音，成了 Mira 漸漸升起怒氣的一道約束。
School rules act as a bridle on phone use during lessons.
校規在上課時能對手機使用形成一種約束。
The editor's careful questions put a bridle on wild rumors online.
編輯仔細的提問，對網路上的瘋狂傳言加上了一道約束。
- freedom
emphasizes the absence of limits or control
文法句型
a bridle on + noun
put a bridle on + noun
用法筆記
Most often appears in patterns like a bridle on something or put a bridle on something. It usually refers to limiting money, power, anger, or another force that might get out of control.
常見錯誤
bridle — 動詞
- bridlepresent simple I / you / we / they
- bridles3rd person singular
- bridling-ing form
- bridledpast simple
1. to fit a horse or similar animal with this headgear, or to keep a person, feelin
勒馬；制約
給馬套上馬勒，或加以控制
to fit a horse or similar animal with this headgear, or to keep a person, feeling, or process firmly under control
The groom bridled the mare and led her into the training ring.
那名馬伕替母馬套上馬勒，接著牽牠走進訓練場。
bridle + animal
Before sunrise, Sophia bridled the pony beside the wooden fence.
天還沒亮，Sophia 就在木柵欄旁替那匹小馬套上馬勒。
New checks were added to bridle waste in the school budget.
學校預算裡新增了新的查核措施，來制約浪費。
The coach tried to bridle his temper before speaking to the team.
那位教練在對球隊開口前，先努力制住自己的脾氣。
- unleash
for figurative use, means allow a force or feeling to act freely
文法句型
bridle + animal
bridle + feeling/power
用法筆記
The literal use takes an animal as object. In figurative use, the object is usually a feeling, impulse, cost, or power that needs to be kept under control.
常見錯誤
2. to react with sudden anger or offence, especially when your pride has been hurt
動怒
因受冒犯而突然動怒
to react with sudden anger or offence, especially when your pride has been hurt
Ari bridled when the coach laughed at his accent during practice.
練習時教練取笑 Ari 的口音，讓他當場動怒。
bridle when + clause
At the dinner table, Nora bridled when her aunt mocked her new haircut.
晚餐桌上，Nora 因阿姨嘲笑她的新髮型而動怒。
Marco bridled at the claim that he had copied the design.
Marco 聽到有人說他抄了那個設計時，立刻動怒。
When the clerk called her careless, Jisoo bridled and demanded an apology.
店員說她粗心時，Jisoo 馬上動怒，還要求對方道歉。
- bristle
suggests an immediate, outward show of annoyance
- take offense
plain modern wording for feeling insulted
- resent
focuses more on the offended feeling than the visible reaction
- shrug off
means ignore an insult instead of reacting to it
文法句型
bridle at + noun
bridle when + clause
用法筆記
Often followed by at or by a clause naming the insult or criticism. Distinguish from sense 1: here the subject is an offended person, not someone controlling an animal or a feeling.