bridle
英 /ˈbraɪdəl/ 美 /ˈbraɪdəl/
- n. 马笼头Straps fitted around a horse's head to control it.
- v. 给马套笼头To put a bridle on a horse.
- v. 动怒；表示不满To react angrily because something seems insulting or unfair.
She checked the horse's bridle before climbing into the saddle.
她上马前检查了马的笼头。
Some employees bridle at strict monitoring policies because they feel their professional judgement is being questioned.
一些员工对严格的监控政策感到不满，因为他们觉得自己的专业判断受到了质疑。
搭配
a leather bridle 皮制马笼头put a bridle on 给……套笼头bridle at criticism 因批评而动怒
辨析提示
指马笼头，不是笼子；与bridal（新娘的）同音。
词族
unbridled (adj.)
相关词
- vanquish 彻底击败；征服
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