bridled

英['braɪdl] 美['braɪdl]
  • n.马笼头,缰绳;约束,约束物v.给...套笼头;控制(感情等);动怒
bridler bridled bridled bridling bridles
Noun:
  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;

    "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"

Verb:
  1. anger or take offense;

    "She bridled at his suggestion to elope"

  2. put a bridle on;

    "bridle horses"

  3. respond to the reins, as of horses

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. He was leading a horse by the bridle.
      他牵着马的缰绳。
    2. It is the bridle and spur that makes a good horse.
      要把马练好,缰绳靴刺少不了。
    3. Her common sense is a bridle to her quick temper.
      她的常识是对她急脾气的抑制。
    用作动词 (v.)
    1. Jane bridled her favourite horse yesterday.
      昨天简给她心爱的马装上了马鞍。
    2. You must learn to bridle your temper.
      你必须学会制怒。
    3. He bridled at her offensive remarks.
      他对她这些无礼的话表示愤怒。
restrain,check,refrain,bridle,curb,inhibit
  • 这些动词均含“阻止、抑制、制止”之意。
  • restrain含义广,指用强力或权力去阻止或限制某人做某事。
  • check多指阻止前进或继续发展。
  • refrain常指暂时对某种行动或冲动的抑制。
  • bridle指抑制住强烈的感情或欲望。
  • curb可指急剧或果断的制止,也可指用严格的方法加以控制。
  • inhibit主要指抑制愿望、情绪或念头,也指制止某物的蔓延。