reinsthin
—phrasal verbwithreinverbuk/reɪn/us/reɪn/
(HORSE)
to make ahorsego moreslowlyorstopbypullingonitsreins
用缰绳勒住(马);收缰绳使(马)放慢速度(或停住)
(ACTIVITY)
(alsoreinsthback)
tocontrolanemotion,activity, orsituationtopreventit frombecomingtoopowerful
抑制;控制;约束
Wetriedtoreininourexcitementandcuriosity.我们尽力克制住兴奋和好奇。
Reports todaysuggestconsumersare already reining backspending.今天发表的调查报告显示,消费者已经开始控制花销。