| 释义 |
bri·dle /ˈbraɪdl/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 马勒，马笼头，辔头
wear a bridle 套着马笼头
draw bridle 勒马
2. 约束，限制；阻止；控制
the bridle of the army 对军队的约束
set a bridle on sb.'s power 抑制某人的权力
3. 昂首收颌的姿势(表示蔑视、怨忿、高傲等)
4. 马勒状物；【机】限动器，限动物；【海】系船索；【解】系带
5. (控制风筝角度的)笼头绳
The kite-cord is attached to the bridle. 风筝线系在风筝的笼头绳上。
6. 口钳(一种古代施于妇女的刑具)
II ❶ vt.
1. 给(马等)套笼头
saddle and bridle one's horse 给马装鞍上辔
2. 约束；阻止；控制
bridle one's rage 制怒
She bridled the words on her lips. 她话到嘴边又止住了。
❷ vi.
1. 昂首收颌表示蔑视(或怨忿、高傲等) (up)
He bridled up when his rival spoke to him. 对手对他说话时，他昂首收颌以示轻蔑。
2. 动怒，生气 (at)
He bridled at this insult. 他对这样的侮辱怒不可遏。
I asked her to go with him, but she bridled with anger at the suggestion. 我要她跟他一起去，但她对此建议大为气恼。
3. (马因骑者收紧马勒而)起跳，窜起
[<OE brîdel, brigdels < bregdan to braid] phr. bite on the bridle 不耐烦 (原指马咬嚼子) go well up to bridle (马)善跑 off the bridle（尤指赛马后）（马）缰绳松开的 on the bridle (马)被轻轻地但牢牢地勒着的 |