bridle
US /ˈbraɪ.dəl/
UK /ˈbraɪ.dəl/
名詞
韁繩, 籠頭
the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of a headstall, bit, and reins
範例:
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The rider adjusted the horse's bridle before the race.
騎手在比賽前調整了馬的韁繩。
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She carefully put the bridle on the pony.
她小心翼翼地給小馬套上韁繩。
動詞
1.
給…套上韁繩, 控制
put a bridle on (a horse)
範例:
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The groom went to the stable to bridle the horses.
馬夫去馬廄給馬套上韁繩。
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It took some effort to bridle the wild stallion.
給這匹野性十足的種馬套上韁繩費了不少力氣。
2.
表示不滿, 生氣
show one's resentment or anger, especially by drawing back the head and flaring the nostrils
範例:
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She would often bridle at any suggestion of incompetence.
她常常對任何關於無能的暗示表示不滿。
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He bridled at the unfair accusation.
他對不公平的指控表示憤慨。