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give (free) rein to sth/sb
The manager gave free rein to the creative team.
经理给予了创意团队充分的自由。
缰绳；统治，支配
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缰绳；统治，支配
a long strap used to control a horse; any means of control
The manager gave free rein to the creative team.
经理给予了创意团队充分的自由。
连接在马勒或嚼子上的带子或绳子,用于控制马、其他动物或小孩
A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, other animal or young child.
内心的冲动；情感和激情,曾被认为位于肾脏区域
The inward impulses; the affections and passions, formerly supposed to be located in the area of the kidneys.
抑制、约束或管理的工具或手段
An instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing.
The rider pulled on the reins to stop the horse.
骑手拉缰绳让马停下来。
The government needs to keep a tight rein on spending.
政府需要严格控制开支。
She tried to rein in her emotions.
她试图控制自己的情绪。
The manager gave free rein to the creative team.
经理给予了创意团队充分的自由。
Parents need to keep a tight rein on their children's screen time.
家长需要严格控制孩子的屏幕时间。
也可说 rein sth/sb in，宾语可放在中间。
The government is trying to rein in rising inflation.
政府正试图控制不断上升的通货膨胀。
较少用，通常用 rein in。
She reined back her anger and spoke calmly.
她抑制住怒火，平静地说话。
Not this
The king reined over the country for decades.
Use this
The king reigned over the country for decades.
动词rein意为'用缰绳控制'或'勒住马'，不能表示'统治'；表示'统治'应使用动词reign。
Not this
He pulled the rein to stop the horse.
Use this
He pulled the reins to stop the horse.
rein作为'缰绳'是可数名词，通常以复数形式reins出现，因为一副缰绳由两根组成。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
对…放任自由
The manager gave free rein to her team to explore new ideas.
经理对她的团队放任自由，让他们探索新想法。
严格控制
Parents should keep a tight rein on their children's screen time.
父母应该严格控制孩子的屏幕时间。
接管，掌权
After the CEO retired, a new leader took the reins.
CEO退休后，一位新领导人接管了公司。
控制，抑制
The government needs to rein in inflation.
政府需要控制通货膨胀。
严格的控制
The company keeps a tight rein on expenses.
公司严格控制开支。
自由支配；完全的自由
The manager gave his team free rein to experiment with new ideas.
经理给他的团队充分的自由去尝试新想法。
严加控制；牢牢管控
Parents should keep a tight rein on their children's internet usage.
父母应该严格控制孩子的上网时间。
接管；掌管
After the CEO retired, her daughter took the reins of the company.
CEO退休后，她的女儿接管了公司。
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下雨天骑马，缰绳要握紧。
register: neutral/mixed; contexts: horse riding, figurative control (e.g., 'give free rein to'); note: 该名词在字面指缰绳时较具体，也常用于比喻‘控制’或‘自由’，多出现在书面或正式表达中。
作名词时常用复数；动词常与'in'搭配表示'勒住'或'控制'。
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