"rein in" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 控制
• 抑制

Definition

限制、控制或抑制某事，特別是行為或開支。這個短語來自於用韁繩控制馬匹。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於正式與非正式語境，尤其搭配開支、情緒或行為（如 'rein in costs', 'rein in anger'）。不要與 'reign'（統治）或 'rain'（下雨）混淆。通常指某事過度，需要控制。

Examples

Parents sometimes need to rein in their children's behavior.

父母有時需要**控制**孩子的行為。

The company decided to rein in spending this year.

公司決定今年**控制**開支。

You should rein in your excitement before the meeting.

你開會前應該**抑制**一下自己的興奮。

We really need to rein in all these extra expenses.

我們真的需要**控制**這些額外開支了。

The coach told him to rein in his temper on the field.

教練叫他在場上要**控制**脾氣。

If you don't rein in your spending, you'll run out of money.

如果你不**控制**花費，你會把錢花光的。