reins

IPA/reɪn/
KK[rˈenz]IPA/reɪn/

reins — 名詞

  • reinssingular
  • reinsesplural

1. One of two long leather straps that connect from the rider's hands to the horse'

1.名詞B1
釋義

韁繩

牽引或控制馬匹的皮繩帶

One of two long leather straps that connect from the rider's hands to the horse's bit or bridle, used to guide the animal, slow it down, or make it stop.

例句

Lauren pulled gently on the left rein to guide her horse around the fallen tree.

Lauren 輕輕拉了一下左邊的韁繩，引導她的馬繞過倒下的樹。

pull on + left/right rein

The young rider held both reins firmly as the horse began to gallop.

那位年輕騎士緊緊握住兩條韁繩，馬開始奔馳起來。

hold + both reins

同義詞
  • lines

    used specifically for driving horses in a carriage, not for riding horses

  • strap

    a broader term for any long strip of material; less specific than 'rein'

文法句型

the reins

pull/hold/tug on the reins

用法筆記

Nearly always used in the plural form even when referring to a single set of straps on one horse. The singular 'rein' is possible in some contexts (e.g. 'a loose rein') but less common.

常見錯誤

❌The rider adjusted the rain before galloping.
✅The rider adjusted the reins before galloping.
💡'rein' and 'rain' are homophones; learners often confuse the spelling.

2. A safety strap designed to fasten around a toddler's body or to be worn over the

2.名詞B1
釋義

防走失繩

防止幼童走失的安全牽繩

A safety strap designed to fasten around a toddler's body or to be worn over the shoulders, with the free end held by a parent or carer to stop the child from wandering off in public places.

例句

Tanvi fastened the child reins around her son's waist before entering the busy market.

Tanvi 在進入熱鬧的市場前，把幼兒安全繩繫在兒子的腰上。

fasten + child reins + around [body part]

The toddler ran toward the fountain, but the reins kept him beside his father.

學步的小孩往噴水池跑去，但防走失繩讓他待在爸爸身邊。

同義詞
  • safety harness

    a broader term that includes chest and waist styles, not just straps

  • walking reins

    a common alternative name for child safety reins in British English

  • toddler tether

    informal, sometimes used in American English

文法句型

reins + for [child]

walking reins

safety reins

用法筆記

Often called 'walking reins' or 'safety reins'. Some parents prefer the term 'safety harness'. These are most commonly seen in busy public places such as markets, airports, and train stations.

常見錯誤

❌She put the horse reins on her child in the supermarket.
✅She put the safety reins on her child in the supermarket.
💡'horse reins' and 'child reins' are different items; clarify which type you mean.