bridle
- IPA[ˈbrʌɪdl]
英式
- the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached；a line, rope, or device that is used to restrain or control the action or movement of something.
- put a bridle on (a horse)；bring (something) under control; curb
verb: bridle, 3rd person present: bridles, gerund or present participle: bridling, past tense: bridled, past participle: bridled
- 釋義
- 片語
名詞
- 1. the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached grooms came at once to take the bridles
- ▪ a line, rope, or device that is used to restrain or control the action or movement of something.
- ▪ a mooring cable.
動詞
- 1. put a bridle on (a horse) five horses, saddled and bridled, were tied by the reins to branches of trees
- ▪ bring (something) under control; curb the fact that he was their servant bridled his tongue 同義詞
- 2. show one's resentment or anger, especially by throwing up one's head and drawing in one's chin she bridled at his tone 同義詞
