bridle

restrain, check, refrain, bridle, curb, inhibit

这些动词均含“阻止、抑制、制止”之意。
restrain: 含义广，指用强力或权力去阻止或限制某人做某事。
check: 多指阻止前进或继续发展。
refrain: 常指暂时对某种行动或冲动的抑制。
bridle: 指抑制住强烈的感情或欲望。
curb: 可指急剧或果断的制止，也可指用严格的方法加以控制。
inhibit: 主要指抑制愿望、情绪或念头，也指制止某物的蔓延。

名词 bridle:

1. headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
2. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
   同义词：check, curb

动词 bridle:

1. put a bridle on
2. respond to the reins, as of horses

1. The part of a bridle or halter that passes over an animal's nose.
   鼻环穿过动物鼻子的马笼头或缰绳的一部分
2. She bridled at his remarks.
   她蔑视他的言论。
3. Tell him to put a bridle on his tongue.
   告诉他说话要谨慎。

bri.dle

n.（名词）
A harness, consisting of a headstall, bit, and reins, fitted about a horse`s head and used to restrain or guide the animal.
马笼头：安放在马头周围，用来限制或引导动物的一种马具，包括笼头、马勒、缰绳
A curb or check:
约束或限制：
例句：
put a bridle on spending.
控制开销

Nautical A span of chain, wire, or rope that can be secured at both ends to an object and slung from its center point.
【航海】 系船索：能被缚在一个物体两端，并从其中心点吊起的链子、缆绳，绳索的跨绳
v.（动词）
bri.dled,bri.dling,bri.dles
v.tr.（及物动词）
To put a bridle on.
给…套笼头
To control or restrain with or as if with a bridle.See Synonyms at restrain
限制，控制：用或似用笼头控制或限制参见 restrain
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To lift the head and draw in the chin as an expression of scorn or resentment.
昂首收颌表示轻视或怨忿
To show anger or resentment; take offense:
恼怒：表示生气或怨恨；恼怒：
例句：
bridling at the criticism.
怨忿批评

来源：
Middle English bridel
中古英语 bridel
from Old English brodel
源自 古英语 brodel

【引伸】
bri.dler
n.（名词）