to rein in sth

to rein in sth
1. to rein in sth or to rein sth in
[+ enthusiasm, temper] 控制；约束
- He has had to rein in his enthusiasm. 他不得不压制自己的热情。
- She drew in a breath, reined in her temper. 她深吸了一口气, 控制住自己的脾气。
2. to rein in sth or to rein sth in
[+ costs, inflation] 限制；控制
- Governments are desperately trying to rein in their escalating health care costs. 政府正竭力想要控制住逐渐上涨的医疗保健开支。
- His administration's economic policy would focus on reining in inflation. 他这届政府的经济政策将着力于抑制通货膨胀。
3. to rein in sth or to rein sth in
[+ horse] 勒紧缰绳使停下(或慢下来)
vi.
[rider +] 勒马(使马停下或慢下来)
See: rein in

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