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- the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached马勒, 马笼头, 辔头。
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- a line, rope, or device that is used to restrain or control the action or movement of something系带; 笼头绳; 限动器。
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- Nautical a mooring cable【航海】系船索。
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- with obj. put a bridle on (a horse)给（马）套笼头。
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- bring (something) under control; curb控制; 约束; 阻止：
the fact that he was their servant bridled his tongue.
自己是他们的仆人, 这点使他说话很谨慎。
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- no obj. show one's resentment or anger, especially by throwing up one's head and drawing in one's chin昂首收颔表示蔑视（或愤怒）：
she bridled at his tone.
对他说话的口气, 她昂首收颔以示愤怒。
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词源
Old English brīdel (noun)， brīdlian (verb)， of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breidel (noun). Sense 2 of the verb use is from the action of a horse when reined in.