| 释义 |
●give/allow sb/sth free/full ˈrein●give/allow free/full ˈrein to sb/sthnot restrict, limit or control sth 对…不加约束；对…放任自由◆In a novel the author need not keep to the facts, but a textbook is not the place to give free rein to your imagination.小说作者不用拘泥于事实，而课本却不允许凭空想象。 OPP keep a tight rein on sb/sth NOTE A rein is a long leather band that is fastened around a horse’s neck and used by the rider to control the speed of the horse. * rein （缰绳）是拴在马脖子上的长皮带，骑手用以控制马的速度。 |