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单词

bridle

读音
ˈbraɪdl
美式
英式
词根

"Bridle" 这个单词源自古英语的 "bridel",意为“用于挽制的东西”。

释义

n. 缰绳;马勒;系带;约束物 vt. 控制;给装马勒 vi. 昂首表示轻蔑;生气 n. (Bridle)人名;(英)布赖德尔 [ 复数 bridles 第三人称单数 bridles 现在分词 bridling 过去式 bridled 过去分词 bridled ]

例句

You cannot reach up to the horse's bridle.
你够不着马的缰绳。
Emma dismounted and took her horse's bridle.
艾玛从马上下来,拿走了她的马缰。
There are also the costs of the saddle, bridle, blankets, boots and brushes to get started.
还有马鞍、笼头、毯子、靴子和刷子的费用才能开始。

强化记忆

"Bridle" 的读音和中文的"不理得"相似,你可以想象一个不被理得,需要用"bridle"控制的马匹。"Bridle" 这个词在英语中的使用可以追溯到公元前5世纪,受到古代人类驯养马匹和马车文化的影响。

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he could alter mountains and draw streams from dry rock.No bridle could contain him— until one fateful day.Bellerophon, prince of the Greek city-state of Corinth,
and prayed for the power to appease the mighty animal.When Bellerophon woke, he found a magical golden bridle,and sped to the fountain that Pegasus drank from.
As soon as the horse bent towards the water,Bellerophon jumped on his back and slipped the bridle on.Finally, Pegasus was subdued.
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