The finance director keeps a tight rein on spending.
财务主管严格控制开支。
Cord held the reins while the stallion tugged and snorted.
当那匹牡马使劲挣扎，打着响鼻的时候，科德勒紧了缰绳。
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a tight rein
严格的纪律
the reins of government
政权(常与动词 assume 或 drop 连用)
rein in
控制；放慢；止住
give free rein to
对…放任
free rein
n. 完全的行动自由
近义
n.缰绳；驾驭；统治；支配
governance
disposal
rule
trace
vt.[建]控制；驾驭；勒住
possess
contain
regulate
bit
bottle
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