rein in

rein in — 片語動詞

  • rein inbase form
  • reins in3rd person singular
  • reining in-ing form
  • reined inpast simple

1. to make something such as spending, a feeling, or an activity stay within strict

1.片語動詞及物B2
釋義

約束；控制

在事物變得過大前加以節制

to make something such as spending, a feeling, or an activity stay within stricter limits before it grows too large or too strong

例句

The new mayor promised to rein in the city's runaway spending within a year.

新市長承諾一年內約束這座城市失控的開支。

rein in + abstract noun (spending)

Isabela had to rein in her temper when the customer started shouting at her.

當顧客開始大吼時，Isabela 必須控制自己的脾氣。

rein in + emotion noun

常見搭配
  • rein in spending
  • rein in costs
  • rein in your temper
  • rein in ambitions
同義詞
  • curb

    close synonym; slightly more formal, common with spending and pollution

  • control

    broader and neutral; lacks the sense of pulling something back from excess

  • restrain

    stresses holding back a force or feeling rather than setting limits

反義詞
  • unleash

    to release something so it can grow or act freely

文法句型

rein in + noun

rein + noun + in

用法筆記

Object is usually something that could grow out of control — spending, costs, emotions, ambitions, or a person's behaviour. Often used of authorities limiting an activity.

常見錯誤

The manager reined the costs.
The manager reined in the costs.
the particle 'in' is not optional in this meaning.

2. to pull back on the leather straps held in your hands so that a horse slows down

2.片語動詞及物C1
釋義

勒住馬

拉韁繩讓馬放慢或停下

to pull back on the leather straps held in your hands so that a horse slows down or stops

例句

The rider reined in her horse sharply as a deer ran across the path.

一頭鹿衝過小徑時，騎士猛地勒住了她的馬。

rein in + horse, literal riding sense

Noor reined in the pony at the gate and waited for the children to climb down.

Noor 在門口勒住小馬，等孩子們爬下來。

常見搭配
  • rein in the horse
  • rein in the pony
同義詞
  • halt

    to stop something, but without the idea of using reins

  • check

    literary; to stop a horse's movement suddenly

反義詞
  • spur

    to urge a horse to move faster

文法句型

rein in + the horse

用法筆記

Only sense used with an animal as the object. Distinguish from sense 1, which takes an abstract object such as spending or emotion.