bridle
英 [ˈbraɪdl] 美 [ˈbraɪdl]

n.

约束；缰绳；系带；[航]系船索（链）

vt.

抑制，约束；给…套笼头；仰头，昂首；

vi.

昂首表示轻蔑；动怒，生气；

变形

复数：bridles过去式：bridled过去分词：bridled现在分词：bridling第三人称单数：bridles

英英释义

bridle[ 'braidl ]

• n.
  • headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
  • the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

    "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"

    同义词：checkcurb

• v.
  • put a bridle on

    "bridle horses"

  • respond to the reins, as of horses

词组短语

put a bridle on约束，控制

同近义词辨析

bridle, check, refrain, curb, inhibit, restrain

这组词都有“阻止、抑制、制止”的意思，其区别是：

bridle指抑制住强烈的感情或欲望。

check多指阻止前进或继续发展。

refrain常指暂时对某种行动或冲动的抑制。

curb可指急剧或果断的制止，也可指用严格的方法加以控制。

inhibit主要指抑制愿望、情绪或念头，也指制止某物的蔓延。

restrain含义广，指用强力或权力去阻止或限制某人做某事。

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. He was leading a horse by the bridle.
   他牵着马的缰绳。
2. It is the bridle and spur that makes a good horse.
   要把马练好，缰绳靴刺少不了。
3. Her common sense is a bridle to her quick temper.
   她的常识是对她急脾气的抑制。

用作动词(v.)

1. Jane bridled her favourite horse yesterday.
   昨天简给她心爱的马装上了马鞍。
2. You must learn to bridle your temper.
   你必须学会制怒。
3. He bridled at her offensive remarks.
   他对她这些无礼的话表示愤怒。

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