1 PHRASAL VERB 控制;约束 To rein in something means to control it. 控制;约束
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His administration's economic policy would focus on reining in inflation. [VERB PREP. noun]
他的政府的经济政策将侧重于控制通货膨胀。
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Mary spoiled both her children, then tried too late to rein them in. [VERB noun PREP.]
玛丽惯坏了她的两个孩子,想要管束他们的时候已经来不及了。
SYN control, hold, limit, check
2 PHRASAL VERB 拉紧(马的)缰绳;勒缰(使马停步) If you rein in a horse, you stop it or cause it to go more slowly by pulling its reins. 拉紧(马的)缰绳;勒缰(使马停步) [Also VERB n PREPOSITION]
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