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rein
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural reins
plural reins
Learner's definition of REIN
[count]
1
: a strap that is fastened to a device (called a bridle) placed on the head of an animal (such as a horse) and that is used to guide and control the animal缰绳 — usually plural通常用复数 — see picture at horse
- The rider pulled on the reins to stop his horse.骑手收紧缰绳，让马停下来。
2
a : the ability to limit or control something掌控力
- We need to keep a rein on our spending. [=we need to limit/control our spending]我们需要控制支出。
- He has people working for him, but he has/keeps a tight rein on every part of the process.他聘用了一些人为他做事，但他对整个过程的每个环节都严格把控。
b : the power to guide or control someone or something支配权；掌控权 — usually plural通常用复数
- They held the reins of government/power. [=they controlled the government]他们掌控着政府/权力。
- She handed the reins of the company to her successor. = She handed over the reins of the company to her successor.她将公司权力交给了她的继任者。
- The President-elect will officially take the reins [=take control] in January.当选总统将于一月正式主政。
free/full rein
: the opportunity to act freely自由做主；不受限制
- The studio gave the director free rein [=complete control] over the movie.制片公司让导演全权负责这部电影。
- Give full rein to your imagination.充分发挥你的想象力。
2 rein /ˈreɪn/ verb
reins; reined; reining
2 rein
/ˈreɪn/
verb
reins; reined; reining
Learner's definition of REIN
rein in
[phrasal verb] 1
rein (someone or something) in or rein in (someone or something)
: to limit or control (someone or something)限制；控制
- Congress must rein in spending.国会必须控制开支。
- You had better rein that kid in before she gets hurt.你最好管住那孩子，别让她伤着。
2
: to make (an animal) stop by using reins用缰绳勒住
- The rider reined in his horse.骑手收紧缰绳，让马停了下来。
reined; reining; reins
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun He has people working for him, but he has a tight rein on every part of the process. after the president resigned, the vice president stepped in and took the reins of the company
Recent Examples on the Web
Hamed Aleazizstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022 That would appear to be very much at odds with Zaslav’s natural inclinations and, given the debt, imperative to keep a tight rein on costs. Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2022 Keeping a tight rein on expenses is important for a small business operating with a limited budget. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 Over the years, these companies have rebuffed suitors, borrowed money from banks and others and relied on their own cash to fuel their drilling, giving them freer rein to search for new wells than those who answer to outside shareholders. Gregory Zuckerman, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022 While the pass gets you in, America the Beautiful doesn’t give you full rein of the park. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 23 Feb. 2022 A few weeks before Young lodged his protest, 270 medical experts signed a letter demanding Spotify rein in Rogan, The Guardian reported. Grayson Quay, The Week, 31 Jan. 2022 James was afraid to give his inclinations free rein — or, indeed, any rein at all. Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2021 For the Israeli government, the Palestinian initiatives are aimed at helping rein in West Bank discontent that has boiled over in violence in recent months. Thomas Grove, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2022 Allison Morrow, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022 But after lifting most restrictions in one fell swoop, authorities are trying to rein it in before their country earns a reputation as the Amsterdam of Asia. Feliz Solomon, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 Make an effort to rein yourself in before that becomes necessary. Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022 Perfect for highly active men and those who need to rein in serious sweat and bacteria, Art of Sports Antiperspirant Deodorant includes aluminum to block sweat production in your sweat glands. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022 Organizations need to rein in their urge to jump-start product releases with little thought. Anita Raj, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2021 Despite public pressure to curb gun violence and rein in firearms, lawmakers have steadily weakened gun controls in the state. Derek Hawkins, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 In these cases, trustbusters in the government split the company to restore competition or to rein in the power of one dominant firm. Denise Hearn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 Now, like Wimber before them, some apostles are seeking to exercise their authority and rein in the cowboys who are causing embarrassment to the movement. Elle Hardy, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
Media coverage, including an AFP photograph showing an agent on horseback leaning over and grabbing a Haitian man by the shirt while a rein dangled, had raised questions about whether agents whipped migrants. Hamed Aleazizstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022 That would appear to be very much at odds with Zaslav’s natural inclinations and, given the debt, imperative to keep a tight rein on costs. Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2022 Keeping a tight rein on expenses is important for a small business operating with a limited budget. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 Over the years, these companies have rebuffed suitors, borrowed money from banks and others and relied on their own cash to fuel their drilling, giving them freer rein to search for new wells than those who answer to outside shareholders. Gregory Zuckerman, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2022 While the pass gets you in, America the Beautiful doesn’t give you full rein of the park. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 23 Feb. 2022 A few weeks before Young lodged his protest, 270 medical experts signed a letter demanding Spotify rein in Rogan, The Guardian reported. Grayson Quay, The Week, 31 Jan. 2022 James was afraid to give his inclinations free rein — or, indeed, any rein at all. Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2021 For the Israeli government, the Palestinian initiatives are aimed at helping rein in West Bank discontent that has boiled over in violence in recent months. Thomas Grove, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2022 Verb
Once the debt is wiped away, what we're left with is the gnarly reality that tuition costs are out of control, with no magic bullet to rein them in. Allison Morrow, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022 But after lifting most restrictions in one fell swoop, authorities are trying to rein it in before their country earns a reputation as the Amsterdam of Asia. Feliz Solomon, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 Make an effort to rein yourself in before that becomes necessary. Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022 Perfect for highly active men and those who need to rein in serious sweat and bacteria, Art of Sports Antiperspirant Deodorant includes aluminum to block sweat production in your sweat glands. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022 Organizations need to rein in their urge to jump-start product releases with little thought. Anita Raj, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2021 Despite public pressure to curb gun violence and rein in firearms, lawmakers have steadily weakened gun controls in the state. Derek Hawkins, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 In these cases, trustbusters in the government split the company to restore competition or to rein in the power of one dominant firm. Denise Hearn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 Now, like Wimber before them, some apostles are seeking to exercise their authority and rein in the cowboys who are causing embarrassment to the movement. Elle Hardy, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English reine, from Anglo-French resne, reine, from Vulgar Latin *retina, from Latin retinēre to restrain — more at retain
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of rein was in the 13th century Phrases Containing rein
noun¹
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