bridle
n. 约束; 缰绳; 系带; [航]系船索(链)
vt. 抑制,约束; 给…套笼头; 仰头,昂首
vi. 昂首表示轻蔑; 动怒,生气
A bridle is a set of straps that is put around a horse's head and mouth so that the person riding or driving the horse can control it.
If you bridle, you show that you are angry or offended by moving your head and body upwards in a proud way.
She bridled, then simply shook her head...
她愤怒地昂起了头,然后就坚决地摇了摇头。
Alex bridled at the shortness of Pamela's tone.
亚历克斯对帕梅拉的简慢语气很生气。
1. headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
2. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess;
1. put a bridle on;
2. respond to the reins, as of horses
restrain, check, refrain, bridle, curb, inhibit
这些动词均含"阻止,抑制,制止"之意。
off the bridle
见 bit
We should bridle spending to save some money for the house.
我们应该控制开销,为买房子储蓄些钱.
I advise you to bridle your temper.
我劝你控制自己的脾气.
You must learn to bridle your temper.
你必须学会制怒.
Buy a bridle , north city NaShi prehensile bullwhip buy.
南市买辔头, 北市买长鞭.
The thief gave all the horses a bridle.
小偷给所有的马放了缰绳.