A bridle is a set of straps that is put around a horse's head and mouth so that the person riding or driving the horse can control it.
VERB
昂首表示愤怒(或不快)
If you bridle, you show that you are angry or offended by moving your head and body upwards in a proud way.
例句
She bridled, then simply shook her head...她愤怒地昂起了头,然后就坚决地摇了摇头。Alex bridled at the shortness of Pamela's tone.亚历克斯对帕梅拉的简慢语气很生气。
英汉词典释义
n.
马笼头, 马缰
A boisterous horse must have a rough bridle.烈马要套粗笼头。It is the bridle and spur that makes a good horse.要把马练好,缰绳靴刺不可少。He was leading a horse by the bridle.他牵着马的缰绳。
vt.
给…套龙头
He bridled his horse.他给他的马套上笼头。
控制
He learned to bridle his temper.他学会了控制脾气。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
2. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess;
"his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"