reins

英 [reɪn]      美 [reɪn]
  • n. 肾脏;腰部;感情;肺腑
  • n. (Reins)人名;(法)兰斯;(德)赖因斯
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reins (n.)
see rein (n.). Figurative sense "means of controlling; control, check, restraint" is from early 14c.
1. The old-timers and established families clutched the reins of power.
久居此地的居民和根基稳固的家族牢牢掌控着权力。
2. She pulled gently on the reins.
她轻轻地拉着缰绳。
3. The government has imposed strict reins on the import of luxury goods.
政府对奢侈品的进口有严格的控制手段.
4. In those years, he held the reins of government.
那些年是他掌权.
5. He pulled at the reins.
他使劲拉住缰绳.