bridle
bridle
bri∙dle¹ / ˈbraɪdl ; ˈbraɪdl /
◙noun [C]
1. a set of leather bands put around a horse's head and used to control its movements
• 马笼头,马勒
bridle²
◙verb
1. [I] [written] to become angry and offended about something
• 恼怒,动怒:
▪ [+ at ]
»The senator bridled at the reporter's question.
参议员听了记者的问题发火了。
2. [T] to put a bridle on a horse
• 给〔马〕套上笼头
