the 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 ■a line, rope, or device that is used to restrain or control the action or movement of something 束带,限动器 ■(Nautical)a mooring cable (航海)系船索
verb
[with obj.]put a bridle on (a horse) 给(马)套笼头 ■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。
[no obj.]show one's resentment or anger, especially by throwing up one's head and drawing in one's chin 昂首收颔表示愤怒 she bridled at his tone. 对他说话的口气,她昂首收颔以示愤怒。
常用词组 off the bridle
see bit 见 bit
语源
Old English brīdel (noun), brīdlian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breidel (noun). Sense 2of the verb use is from the action of a horse when reined in