Word · Frequency #12851
bridle
马勒；马笼头
核心释义
The headgear put on a horse's head, with a bit and reins, used to control the horse.
- 1.
驾驭马匹所用的马笼头,装有马嚼子和缰绳。
The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.
- 2.
马勒；马笼头
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
- 3.
约束；抑制；制止。
A restraint; a curb; a check.
- 4.
约束；抑制
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
- 5.
系在物体两部分上以分散拉力的绳索或缆索,如风筝上的系绳装置。
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.
- 6.
系泊缆绳。
A mooring hawser.
- 7.
枪机内部用于固定机心、击发阻铁等部件的零件。
A piece in the interior of a gunlock which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
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表示骄傲或虚荣的姿态。
A gesture expressing pride or vanity.
约束；抑制；昂首（表示骄傲或自负）；系索；系船索；枪机定位板；驾驭马匹所用的马笼头,装有马嚼子和缰绳。
用法In use
She tightened the bridle before mounting the horse.
用法提示：名词，指马具中的马勒。
He put a bridle on his temper and spoke calmly.
用法提示：名词，比喻约束或控制。
The leather bridle was decorated with silver fittings.
用法提示：名词，指具体物品马勒。
his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
a bridle for [animal]
bridle 作‘马勒、笼头’讲时是可数名词，常与介词 for 连用表示所属对象。
He bought a new bridle for his horse.
他给马买了一副新马勒。
put a bridle on [animal]
put a bridle on 意为‘给……套上马勒’，强调动作。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- bridle path
- 马道；骑马专用道
- We followed the bridle path through the forest.我们沿着穿过森林的马道走。
- horse bridle
- 马笼头；马辔头
- He cleaned the horse bridle after the ride.骑行后他清洗了马笼头。
- put a bridle on a horse
- 给马套上笼头
- Before mounting, put a bridle on the horse.上马前，先给马套上笼头。
- bridle and saddle
- 马笼头和鞍具；全套马具
- She bought a new bridle and saddle for her horse.她为她的马买了一套新笼头和鞍具。
- put a bridle on your tongue
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
bridle 与 bride 相近，想象新娘（bride）用缰绳勒住马：缰绳即笼头，引申为'约束、抑制'。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：马术、驯马、文学描写 作为名词，bridle 通常指“马笼头”，多用于骑马、马术或描写马匹的场合；它也可表示抽象的“约束、抑制”，比较常见于正式书面语或比喻中。日常口语中单独使用这个词较少见。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
“bridle”与“bridal”发音相同，和“idle”押韵（/ˈaɪdəl/）。注意“title”、“middle”、“riddle”只是拼写相似，发音不同：title 的结尾是 /təl/，middle 和 riddle 的重音元音也不同。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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