Reign in Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹeɪn/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
RAYN IN
ɹˈeɪn/ /ˈɪn
RAYN IN
释义
To control, limit, or restrain something or someone, especially something that is becoming excessive or difficult to manage.
用法与细微差别
Often confused with 'rein in' (the original phrase related to horse reins); 'reign in' is a common misspelling but widely used informally. Used for people, emotions, spending, etc. Tone is neutral; typically found in spoken and written English.
Spanish: controlar - moderarPortuguese (BR): controlar - conter - moderarPortuguese (PT): controlar - conter - moderarChinese (Simplified): 控制 - 抑制Chinese (Traditional): 控制 - 抑制Hindi: नियंत्रित करना - काबू करनाArabic: السيطرة على - كبحBengali: 통제 করা - নিয়ন্ত্রণে রাখা - দমন করাRussian: сдерживать - контролировать - ограничиватьJapanese: 抑える - 控えるVietnamese: kiềm chế - kiểm soátKorean: 억제하다 - 통제하다Turkish: kontrol altına almak - dizginlemekUrdu: قابو میں رکھنا - محدود کرناIndonesian: mengendalikan - menahan - membatasi
例句
You need to reign in your spending.
basic
The teacher asked the students to reign in their excitement.
basic
I try to reign in my anger when I drive.
basic
Management is trying to reign in unnecessary overtime.
natural
It's hard to reign in your thoughts late at night.
natural
Could you reign in the noise a bit? We're trying to work.
natural