rein

柯林斯词典

1. N-PLURAL Reins are the thin leather straps attached around a horse's neck which are used to control the horse. 缰绳
Cord held the reins while the stallion tugged and snorted. 当那匹牡马使劲挣扎，打着响鼻的时候，科德勒紧了缰绳。
2. N-PLURAL Journalists sometimes use the expression the reins or the reins of power to refer to the control of a country or organization. 执政; 掌权
He was determined to see the party keep a hold on the reins of power. 他决心要确保该党继续执掌政权。
3. PHRASE If you give free rein to someone, you give them a lot of freedom to do what they want. 给 (某人) 充分的自由
The government continued to believe it should give free rein to the private sector in transportation. 政府继续认为应该给私营运输部门充分的自由。
4. PHRASE If you keep a tight rein on someone, you control them firmly. 严格控制
Her parents kept her on a tight rein with their narrow and inflexible views. 她的父母目光短浅而又固执地严格控制着她。