bridle

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n. 马勒, 约束 [医] 系带, 约束

发音

US /ˈbɹaɪdəl/

词形变化

bridles 复数 bridles bridled bridles 三单 bridlest bridleth bridling bridling 现在分词 bridled 过去式 bridled 过去分词

教材释义与例句

名词

缰绳；马勒；系带；约束物

动词

控制；给装马勒

动词

昂首表示轻蔑；生气

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

    辔

    辔头

    马笼头

    动物学 体育
  2. 2.

    A restraint; a curb; a check.

    比喻
  3. 3.

    A length of line or cable attached to two parts of something to spread the force of a pull, as the rigging on a kite for attaching line.

  4. 4.

    A mooring hawser.

  5. 5.

    A piece in the interior of a gunlock which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.

  6. 6.

    A gesture expressing pride or vanity.

v.
  1. 1.

    To put a bridle on.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To show hostility or resentment.

    不及物

    Immigrant-rights and religious organizations bridled at the plan to favor highly skilled workers over relatives. (Houston Chronicle, 6/8/2007)

  4. 4.

    To hold up one's head proudly or affectedly.

    不及物

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

check curb

上位词 2

restraint headgear

部分词 7

bit rein headpiece cheekpiece headstall noseband nosepiece

整体词 1

harness
动词

反义词 1

unbridle

上位词 8

answer anger respond reply restrain encumber cumber see red

下位词 1

snaffle

相关短语

bridle up v. 发怒 bridle iron bridle irons bridle path n. 骑马专用道 bridle trail bridle wrist bridle paths bridle wrists bridle trails bridle gate bridle gates double bridle scold's bridle wigwam for a goose's bridle whim-wham for a goose's bridle

词源

From Middle English bridel, from Old English brīdel, from Proto-West Germanic *brigdil, from Proto-Germanic *brigdilaz (“strap, rein”), equivalent to braid + -le.

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