Definition of bridle in English:

bridle

noun ˈbrʌɪd(ə)lˈbraɪdl

1The 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
grooms came at once to take the bridles
Example sentencesExamples
- She held the horses by their bridles, but as soon as the others neared, she dropped the reins and rushed to the girl.
- He smiled at me as he fitted the bridle onto the horse's head.
- Lila nodded and offered them two horses' bridles.
- The king ordered eight horses with gold-plaited bridles led into the hall.
- The man reaching for the bridle saw Kemp and dropped the bridle of his horse like it was a hot poker.
- Jack reappeared at her side carrying two bare-back riding pads and two bridles.
- Flags flew on each wagon and there were ribbons on the horses' bridles.
- It was a miniature of Tam's horse, very detailed, with a bridle, saddle, and individual hairs in its mane and tale.
- He rides her home and ties her up in the stable (or takes the horse for shoeing) before removing the bridle.
- Each horse had two saddles and bridles each, one set for English and one for western.
- Marcia dismounted and grabbed the bridles of both horses, patting them on the neck to calm them.
- Struggling a bit, Adam threw the bridle and reins over Midnight's head.
- Theo slipped the bridle onto the horse, and leaned over, picking the book up.
- She jerked the strap of the bridle to emphasize the word ‘die’.
- With halters underneath the bridles and their lunches safely tucked into their backpacks they set out.
- I unhooked Glory from the crossties and took his halter off, before placing his bridle on and adjusting the straps.
- She buckled the girth quickly and retrieved her bridle.
- His female companion went out to the horse, taking its bridle and led it toward the back of the house.
- The bewhiskered older man held the bridle of the buggy horse until Sam was settled in his seat.
- I closed my fist around his bridle and stared the horse in the eye.
1. 1.1 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
  Example sentencesExamples
  The dream of every cattle farmer in Namibia: to get that coloured rosette on the bull's bridle.
  Also shown was a variant in which the brass fence guides were replaced by wooden arms secured by a bridle.
2. 1.2Nautical A mooring cable.
  〔航海〕系船索
  Example sentencesExamples
  My first mate retrieved our towing bridle from a locker while Jeff flaked out our anchor line.
  A deck hand was killed when a tow bridle unexpectedly became taut and pinned her against a tugboat railing.
  They rigged a towing bridle and re-established the tow with the tug.
  Synonyms
  rope, cord, line, guy, piece of cordage

verb ˈbrʌɪd(ə)lˈbraɪdl

1with object Put a bridle on (a horse)
给（马）套笼头
five horses, saddled and bridled, were tied by the reins to branches of trees
Example sentencesExamples
- He saddled and bridled Ebony, untied the halter, and led his horse carefully through the trees.
- Soon after, a saddled and bridled chestnut horse came striding into view.
- As if of some amazing coincidence, a large white gelding broke from the ruins, still saddled and bridled.
- I quickly put on the saddle and placed my helmet on before bridling.
- Katy suddenly forgot she was now supposed to be bridling her horse.
- They learn to saddle and bridle the horse, to brush and feed them, and to clean the stall.
- Her tack was resting on a bale of hay in front of the stall, and soon the mare was saddled and bridled.
- I'm the only one who can saddle or bridle him without trouble.
- There, she found her horse, bridled him, and jumped to his back, not even bothering about a saddle.
- In the yard a tangle of horses were being bridled and arranged in rough rows.
- She bridled Lady and led both horses out into the rain.
- In the back, behind the inn, their horses were waiting, already saddled and bridled.
- Occasionally, she would bite at me because she didn't like to be bridled.
- Saddling and bridling a horse would be a subject of its own and I will certainly follow up.
- Then I placed on my helmet and bridled him quickly.
- Maxim had already saddled and bridled both their horses and was waiting patiently.
- He spent days and nights with one catch-horse always bridled, ready to ride down strays.
- It was my bay mare, saddled and bridled, and tied by a neck rope to a young tree.
- She found Jare after a little bit of hunting and led him back to camp where she bridled him, and mounted.
- After letting the others go, Faye held the one remaining horse's head while her companion bridled him.
Synonyms
harness, yoke, saddle, hitch up, couple
1. 1.1 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。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Some-one please bridle this infamous brute, before it is too late!
  These symbols of solidarity circumscribe the Amish world and bridle the forces of assimilation.
  Phyllis was motivated by vindictiveness; others bridled and saddled men for profit.
  Now, will you allow yourself to be saddled and bridled?
  But he hoped that they would be bridled: ‘We can control them,’ he said.
  Synonyms
  curb, restrain, hold back, bite back, control, keep control of, keep in check, check, keep a tight rein on, rein in/back
  govern, master, repress, suppress, subdue, stifle
  informal keep a/the lid on
2no object 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。
Example sentencesExamples
- Naturally, they bridle at suggestions that their pursuit of a European identity is mimicry.
- I criticized him on a lot of things, and he took it in stride, but he always bridled if I called him a politician.
- It's as if the job now strikes them as a habit, and I think their fans are bridling at that.
- How she had bridled at his unsavory opinion of her.
- ‘I was totally confused by it,’ she says, bridling at the memory.
- The investment bankers behind the deals bridle at being portrayed as fast-buck artists.
- The exclusivity of the club means that non-members bridle when they are lectured by the rich and powerful.
- Voters also bridle against voting for Franklin D. Roosevelt for an unprecedented third term.
- In his time, Mark Twain bridled over French claims of superiority.
- In Norfolk, Virginia, he bridles when a white man calls him ‘boy’.
- She had an overpowering urge to cry which she bridled.
- Mexico's tequila makers bridled at its touting of Tequiza's tequila base, claiming it was misleading.
- Biographers may bridle at the damage to the reputations of their pet subjects.
- Anna bridled at the implication that she couldn't look after herself.
- Almost alone among them, Morrissey bridled at the credit he got.
- Although she bridles at the stridency of the language, it's all or nothing for this group.
- At first she seems to bridle at that, but not for long.
- Étienne gets into the cab and immediately bridles at the cabby's rude manner.
- Today's students bridle against the academic left's assault on America and American institutions, he argues.
- Taiwan banks, too, bridle against restrictions that bar them from opening offices on the mainland.
Synonyms
bristle, be/become indignant, take offence, take umbrage, be affronted, be offended, get angry, draw oneself up, feel one's hackles rise

Phrases

off (or on) the bridle

see bit

Origin

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.

Rhymes

bridal, fratricidal, genocidal, germicidal, homicidal, idle, idol, infanticidal, insecticidal, intertidal, matricidal, parricidal, patricidal, pesticidal, regicidal, sidle, suicidal, tidal, tyrannicidal, uxoricidal

Definition of bridle in US English:

bridle

nounˈbraɪdlˈbrīdl

1The 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
Example sentencesExamples
- Lila nodded and offered them two horses' bridles.
- I closed my fist around his bridle and stared the horse in the eye.
- It was a miniature of Tam's horse, very detailed, with a bridle, saddle, and individual hairs in its mane and tale.
- I unhooked Glory from the crossties and took his halter off, before placing his bridle on and adjusting the straps.
- She jerked the strap of the bridle to emphasize the word ‘die’.
- Struggling a bit, Adam threw the bridle and reins over Midnight's head.
- The man reaching for the bridle saw Kemp and dropped the bridle of his horse like it was a hot poker.
- With halters underneath the bridles and their lunches safely tucked into their backpacks they set out.
- Each horse had two saddles and bridles each, one set for English and one for western.
- Marcia dismounted and grabbed the bridles of both horses, patting them on the neck to calm them.
- She held the horses by their bridles, but as soon as the others neared, she dropped the reins and rushed to the girl.
- His female companion went out to the horse, taking its bridle and led it toward the back of the house.
- Theo slipped the bridle onto the horse, and leaned over, picking the book up.
- Flags flew on each wagon and there were ribbons on the horses' bridles.
- She buckled the girth quickly and retrieved her bridle.
- He smiled at me as he fitted the bridle onto the horse's head.
- He rides her home and ties her up in the stable (or takes the horse for shoeing) before removing the bridle.
- Jack reappeared at her side carrying two bare-back riding pads and two bridles.
- The king ordered eight horses with gold-plaited bridles led into the hall.
- The bewhiskered older man held the bridle of the buggy horse until Sam was settled in his seat.
1. 1.1 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
  Example sentencesExamples
  Also shown was a variant in which the brass fence guides were replaced by wooden arms secured by a bridle.
  The dream of every cattle farmer in Namibia: to get that coloured rosette on the bull's bridle.
2. 1.2Nautical A length of rope, chain, or cable fastened at both ends to an object that is to be secured or moved or to a vessel that is to do the towing, a pull being exerted at the center of its length.
  Example sentencesExamples
  My first mate retrieved our towing bridle from a locker while Jeff flaked out our anchor line.
  A deck hand was killed when a tow bridle unexpectedly became taut and pinned her against a tugboat railing.
  They rigged a towing bridle and re-established the tow with the tug.
  Synonyms
  rope, cord, line, guy, piece of cordage

verbˈbraɪdlˈbrīdl

1usually be bridledwith object Put a bridle on (a horse).
给（马）套笼头
Example sentencesExamples
- He saddled and bridled Ebony, untied the halter, and led his horse carefully through the trees.
- Occasionally, she would bite at me because she didn't like to be bridled.
- She found Jare after a little bit of hunting and led him back to camp where she bridled him, and mounted.
- Saddling and bridling a horse would be a subject of its own and I will certainly follow up.
- She bridled Lady and led both horses out into the rain.
- Katy suddenly forgot she was now supposed to be bridling her horse.
- I quickly put on the saddle and placed my helmet on before bridling.
- Soon after, a saddled and bridled chestnut horse came striding into view.
- After letting the others go, Faye held the one remaining horse's head while her companion bridled him.
- As if of some amazing coincidence, a large white gelding broke from the ruins, still saddled and bridled.
- There, she found her horse, bridled him, and jumped to his back, not even bothering about a saddle.
- It was my bay mare, saddled and bridled, and tied by a neck rope to a young tree.
- Then I placed on my helmet and bridled him quickly.
- He spent days and nights with one catch-horse always bridled, ready to ride down strays.
- In the yard a tangle of horses were being bridled and arranged in rough rows.
- In the back, behind the inn, their horses were waiting, already saddled and bridled.
- They learn to saddle and bridle the horse, to brush and feed them, and to clean the stall.
- Maxim had already saddled and bridled both their horses and was waiting patiently.
- I'm the only one who can saddle or bridle him without trouble.
- Her tack was resting on a bale of hay in front of the stall, and soon the mare was saddled and bridled.
Synonyms
harness, yoke, saddle, hitch up, couple
1. 1.1 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。
  Example sentencesExamples
  These symbols of solidarity circumscribe the Amish world and bridle the forces of assimilation.
  Now, will you allow yourself to be saddled and bridled?
  Phyllis was motivated by vindictiveness; others bridled and saddled men for profit.
  But he hoped that they would be bridled: ‘We can control them,’ he said.
  Some-one please bridle this infamous brute, before it is too late!
  Synonyms
  curb, restrain, hold back, bite back, control, keep control of, keep in check, check, keep a tight rein on, rein back, rein in
2no object Show one's resentment or anger, especially by throwing up the head and drawing in the chin.
昂首收颔表示蔑视（或愤怒）
ranchers have bridled at excessive federal control
Example sentencesExamples
- Naturally, they bridle at suggestions that their pursuit of a European identity is mimicry.
- She had an overpowering urge to cry which she bridled.
- Étienne gets into the cab and immediately bridles at the cabby's rude manner.
- At first she seems to bridle at that, but not for long.
- ‘I was totally confused by it,’ she says, bridling at the memory.
- In Norfolk, Virginia, he bridles when a white man calls him ‘boy’.
- It's as if the job now strikes them as a habit, and I think their fans are bridling at that.
- The investment bankers behind the deals bridle at being portrayed as fast-buck artists.
- Mexico's tequila makers bridled at its touting of Tequiza's tequila base, claiming it was misleading.
- Although she bridles at the stridency of the language, it's all or nothing for this group.
- Taiwan banks, too, bridle against restrictions that bar them from opening offices on the mainland.
- Almost alone among them, Morrissey bridled at the credit he got.
- The exclusivity of the club means that non-members bridle when they are lectured by the rich and powerful.
- Today's students bridle against the academic left's assault on America and American institutions, he argues.
- I criticized him on a lot of things, and he took it in stride, but he always bridled if I called him a politician.
- In his time, Mark Twain bridled over French claims of superiority.
- Anna bridled at the implication that she couldn't look after herself.
- Voters also bridle against voting for Franklin D. Roosevelt for an unprecedented third term.
- How she had bridled at his unsavory opinion of her.
- Biographers may bridle at the damage to the reputations of their pet subjects.
Synonyms
bristle, be indignant, become indignant, take offence, take umbrage, be affronted, be offended, get angry, draw oneself up, feel one's hackles rise

Origin

Old English brīdel (noun), brīdlian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breidel (noun). bridle (sense 2 of the verb) use is from the action of a horse when reined in.

词汇	bridle
释义	Definition of bridle in English: bridle noun ˈbrʌɪd(ə)lˈbraɪdl 1The 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 grooms came at once to take the bridles Example sentencesExamples She held the horses by their bridles, but as soon as the others neared, she dropped the reins and rushed to the girl. He smiled at me as he fitted the bridle onto the horse's head. Lila nodded and offered them two horses' bridles. The king ordered eight horses with gold-plaited bridles led into the hall. The man reaching for the bridle saw Kemp and dropped the bridle of his horse like it was a hot poker. Jack reappeared at her side carrying two bare-back riding pads and two bridles. Flags flew on each wagon and there were ribbons on the horses' bridles. It was a miniature of Tam's horse, very detailed, with a bridle, saddle, and individual hairs in its mane and tale. He rides her home and ties her up in the stable (or takes the horse for shoeing) before removing the bridle. Each horse had two saddles and bridles each, one set for English and one for western. Marcia dismounted and grabbed the bridles of both horses, patting them on the neck to calm them. Struggling a bit, Adam threw the bridle and reins over Midnight's head. Theo slipped the bridle onto the horse, and leaned over, picking the book up. She jerked the strap of the bridle to emphasize the word ‘die’. With halters underneath the bridles and their lunches safely tucked into their backpacks they set out. I unhooked Glory from the crossties and took his halter off, before placing his bridle on and adjusting the straps. She buckled the girth quickly and retrieved her bridle. His female companion went out to the horse, taking its bridle and led it toward the back of the house. The bewhiskered older man held the bridle of the buggy horse until Sam was settled in his seat. I closed my fist around his bridle and stared the horse in the eye. 1.1 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 Example sentencesExamples The dream of every cattle farmer in Namibia: to get that coloured rosette on the bull's bridle. Also shown was a variant in which the brass fence guides were replaced by wooden arms secured by a bridle. 1.2Nautical A mooring cable. 〔航海〕系船索 Example sentencesExamples My first mate retrieved our towing bridle from a locker while Jeff flaked out our anchor line. A deck hand was killed when a tow bridle unexpectedly became taut and pinned her against a tugboat railing. They rigged a towing bridle and re-established the tow with the tug. Synonyms rope, cord, line, guy, piece of cordage verb ˈbrʌɪd(ə)lˈbraɪdl 1with object Put a bridle on (a horse) 给（马）套笼头 five horses, saddled and bridled, were tied by the reins to branches of trees Example sentencesExamples He saddled and bridled Ebony, untied the halter, and led his horse carefully through the trees. Soon after, a saddled and bridled chestnut horse came striding into view. As if of some amazing coincidence, a large white gelding broke from the ruins, still saddled and bridled. I quickly put on the saddle and placed my helmet on before bridling. Katy suddenly forgot she was now supposed to be bridling her horse. They learn to saddle and bridle the horse, to brush and feed them, and to clean the stall. Her tack was resting on a bale of hay in front of the stall, and soon the mare was saddled and bridled. I'm the only one who can saddle or bridle him without trouble. There, she found her horse, bridled him, and jumped to his back, not even bothering about a saddle. In the yard a tangle of horses were being bridled and arranged in rough rows. She bridled Lady and led both horses out into the rain. In the back, behind the inn, their horses were waiting, already saddled and bridled. Occasionally, she would bite at me because she didn't like to be bridled. Saddling and bridling a horse would be a subject of its own and I will certainly follow up. Then I placed on my helmet and bridled him quickly. Maxim had already saddled and bridled both their horses and was waiting patiently. He spent days and nights with one catch-horse always bridled, ready to ride down strays. It was my bay mare, saddled and bridled, and tied by a neck rope to a young tree. She found Jare after a little bit of hunting and led him back to camp where she bridled him, and mounted. After letting the others go, Faye held the one remaining horse's head while her companion bridled him. Synonyms harness, yoke, saddle, hitch up, couple 1.1 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。 Example sentencesExamples Some-one please bridle this infamous brute, before it is too late! These symbols of solidarity circumscribe the Amish world and bridle the forces of assimilation. Phyllis was motivated by vindictiveness; others bridled and saddled men for profit. Now, will you allow yourself to be saddled and bridled? But he hoped that they would be bridled: ‘We can control them,’ he said. Synonyms curb, restrain, hold back, bite back, control, keep control of, keep in check, check, keep a tight rein on, rein in/back govern, master, repress, suppress, subdue, stifle informal keep a/the lid on 2no object 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。 Example sentencesExamples Naturally, they bridle at suggestions that their pursuit of a European identity is mimicry. I criticized him on a lot of things, and he took it in stride, but he always bridled if I called him a politician. It's as if the job now strikes them as a habit, and I think their fans are bridling at that. How she had bridled at his unsavory opinion of her. ‘I was totally confused by it,’ she says, bridling at the memory. The investment bankers behind the deals bridle at being portrayed as fast-buck artists. The exclusivity of the club means that non-members bridle when they are lectured by the rich and powerful. Voters also bridle against voting for Franklin D. Roosevelt for an unprecedented third term. In his time, Mark Twain bridled over French claims of superiority. In Norfolk, Virginia, he bridles when a white man calls him ‘boy’. She had an overpowering urge to cry which she bridled. Mexico's tequila makers bridled at its touting of Tequiza's tequila base, claiming it was misleading. Biographers may bridle at the damage to the reputations of their pet subjects. Anna bridled at the implication that she couldn't look after herself. Almost alone among them, Morrissey bridled at the credit he got. Although she bridles at the stridency of the language, it's all or nothing for this group. At first she seems to bridle at that, but not for long. Étienne gets into the cab and immediately bridles at the cabby's rude manner. Today's students bridle against the academic left's assault on America and American institutions, he argues. Taiwan banks, too, bridle against restrictions that bar them from opening offices on the mainland. Synonyms bristle, be/become indignant, take offence, take umbrage, be affronted, be offended, get angry, draw oneself up, feel one's hackles rise Phrases off (or on) the bridle see bit Origin 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. Rhymes bridal, fratricidal, genocidal, germicidal, homicidal, idle, idol, infanticidal, insecticidal, intertidal, matricidal, parricidal, patricidal, pesticidal, regicidal, sidle, suicidal, tidal, tyrannicidal, uxoricidal noun.1 phr. Definition of bridle in US English: bridle nounˈbraɪdlˈbrīdl 1The 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 Example sentencesExamples Lila nodded and offered them two horses' bridles. I closed my fist around his bridle and stared the horse in the eye. It was a miniature of Tam's horse, very detailed, with a bridle, saddle, and individual hairs in its mane and tale. I unhooked Glory from the crossties and took his halter off, before placing his bridle on and adjusting the straps. She jerked the strap of the bridle to emphasize the word ‘die’. Struggling a bit, Adam threw the bridle and reins over Midnight's head. The man reaching for the bridle saw Kemp and dropped the bridle of his horse like it was a hot poker. With halters underneath the bridles and their lunches safely tucked into their backpacks they set out. Each horse had two saddles and bridles each, one set for English and one for western. Marcia dismounted and grabbed the bridles of both horses, patting them on the neck to calm them. She held the horses by their bridles, but as soon as the others neared, she dropped the reins and rushed to the girl. His female companion went out to the horse, taking its bridle and led it toward the back of the house. Theo slipped the bridle onto the horse, and leaned over, picking the book up. Flags flew on each wagon and there were ribbons on the horses' bridles. She buckled the girth quickly and retrieved her bridle. He smiled at me as he fitted the bridle onto the horse's head. He rides her home and ties her up in the stable (or takes the horse for shoeing) before removing the bridle. Jack reappeared at her side carrying two bare-back riding pads and two bridles. The king ordered eight horses with gold-plaited bridles led into the hall. The bewhiskered older man held the bridle of the buggy horse until Sam was settled in his seat. 1.1 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 Example sentencesExamples Also shown was a variant in which the brass fence guides were replaced by wooden arms secured by a bridle. The dream of every cattle farmer in Namibia: to get that coloured rosette on the bull's bridle. 1.2Nautical A length of rope, chain, or cable fastened at both ends to an object that is to be secured or moved or to a vessel that is to do the towing, a pull being exerted at the center of its length. Example sentencesExamples My first mate retrieved our towing bridle from a locker while Jeff flaked out our anchor line. A deck hand was killed when a tow bridle unexpectedly became taut and pinned her against a tugboat railing. They rigged a towing bridle and re-established the tow with the tug. Synonyms rope, cord, line, guy, piece of cordage verbˈbraɪdlˈbrīdl 1usually be bridledwith object Put a bridle on (a horse). 给（马）套笼头 Example sentencesExamples He saddled and bridled Ebony, untied the halter, and led his horse carefully through the trees. Occasionally, she would bite at me because she didn't like to be bridled. She found Jare after a little bit of hunting and led him back to camp where she bridled him, and mounted. Saddling and bridling a horse would be a subject of its own and I will certainly follow up. She bridled Lady and led both horses out into the rain. Katy suddenly forgot she was now supposed to be bridling her horse. I quickly put on the saddle and placed my helmet on before bridling. Soon after, a saddled and bridled chestnut horse came striding into view. After letting the others go, Faye held the one remaining horse's head while her companion bridled him. As if of some amazing coincidence, a large white gelding broke from the ruins, still saddled and bridled. There, she found her horse, bridled him, and jumped to his back, not even bothering about a saddle. It was my bay mare, saddled and bridled, and tied by a neck rope to a young tree. Then I placed on my helmet and bridled him quickly. He spent days and nights with one catch-horse always bridled, ready to ride down strays. In the yard a tangle of horses were being bridled and arranged in rough rows. In the back, behind the inn, their horses were waiting, already saddled and bridled. They learn to saddle and bridle the horse, to brush and feed them, and to clean the stall. Maxim had already saddled and bridled both their horses and was waiting patiently. I'm the only one who can saddle or bridle him without trouble. Her tack was resting on a bale of hay in front of the stall, and soon the mare was saddled and bridled. Synonyms harness, yoke, saddle, hitch up, couple 1.1 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。 Example sentencesExamples These symbols of solidarity circumscribe the Amish world and bridle the forces of assimilation. Now, will you allow yourself to be saddled and bridled? Phyllis was motivated by vindictiveness; others bridled and saddled men for profit. But he hoped that they would be bridled: ‘We can control them,’ he said. Some-one please bridle this infamous brute, before it is too late! Synonyms curb, restrain, hold back, bite back, control, keep control of, keep in check, check, keep a tight rein on, rein back, rein in 2no object Show one's resentment or anger, especially by throwing up the head and drawing in the chin. 昂首收颔表示蔑视（或愤怒） ranchers have bridled at excessive federal control Example sentencesExamples Naturally, they bridle at suggestions that their pursuit of a European identity is mimicry. She had an overpowering urge to cry which she bridled. Étienne gets into the cab and immediately bridles at the cabby's rude manner. At first she seems to bridle at that, but not for long. ‘I was totally confused by it,’ she says, bridling at the memory. In Norfolk, Virginia, he bridles when a white man calls him ‘boy’. It's as if the job now strikes them as a habit, and I think their fans are bridling at that. The investment bankers behind the deals bridle at being portrayed as fast-buck artists. Mexico's tequila makers bridled at its touting of Tequiza's tequila base, claiming it was misleading. Although she bridles at the stridency of the language, it's all or nothing for this group. Taiwan banks, too, bridle against restrictions that bar them from opening offices on the mainland. Almost alone among them, Morrissey bridled at the credit he got. The exclusivity of the club means that non-members bridle when they are lectured by the rich and powerful. Today's students bridle against the academic left's assault on America and American institutions, he argues. I criticized him on a lot of things, and he took it in stride, but he always bridled if I called him a politician. In his time, Mark Twain bridled over French claims of superiority. Anna bridled at the implication that she couldn't look after herself. Voters also bridle against voting for Franklin D. Roosevelt for an unprecedented third term. How she had bridled at his unsavory opinion of her. Biographers may bridle at the damage to the reputations of their pet subjects. Synonyms bristle, be indignant, become indignant, take offence, take umbrage, be affronted, be offended, get angry, draw oneself up, feel one's hackles rise Origin Old English brīdel (noun), brīdlian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breidel (noun). bridle (sense 2 of the verb) use is from the action of a horse when reined in.
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