bridle

英 [ˈbraɪdl]

美 [ˈbraɪdl]

n. 马勒; 马笼头
v. 给(马)套笼头; (尤指傲慢地昂首对…)表示恼怒，表示不快

复数：bridles　过去式：bridled　过去分词：bridled　现在分词：bridling　第三人称单数：bridles　

Collins.1 / BNC.12851 / COCA.19059

牛津词典

noun

马勒；马笼头
a set of leather bands, attached to reins , which is put around a horse's head and used for controlling it

verb

给（马）套笼头
to put a bridle on a horse
（尤指傲慢地昂首对…）表示恼怒，表示不快
to show that you are annoyed and/or offended at sth, especially by moving your head up and backwards in a proud way
1. She bridled at the suggestion that she was lying.
  她对暗示她在说谎的言论嗤之以鼻。

马勒；马笼头
Abridleis 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 youbridle, you show that you are angry or offended by moving your head and body upwards in a proud way.
1. 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。
2. 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。

noun

the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
1. his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
Synonym:checkcurb
headgear for a horse

verb

He could not have buckled a bridle on his own.
他顾不得备自己的马鞍了。
The horse is broken to the bridle.
这马已习惯于缰辔了。
Bridle is one part of a horse's harness.
笼头是马具的一部分。
The thief gave all the horses a bridle.
小偷给所有的马放了缰绳。
His common sense is a bridle to his quick temper.
他的常识是对他急脾气的抑制。
Emma dismounted and took her horse's bridle.
埃玛下了马，拉着马笼头。
We bridle and buck under failure, and we go mad with dissatisfaction in the face of success.
我们愤恨失败、不认输，纵然成功了也发疯般地不满足。
Change to a long electrode bridle.
换上长电极马笼头。
Don't be afraid that I shall try to escape. Here, tie this rope round your neck and fasten it to my bridle.
在这，你可以用绳子系在你的脖子，然后在和我的缰绳连接。
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。