rein in
hold back
check
curb
1. He reined back the horse as he approached the fence.
在靠近栅栏时,他拉紧缰绳让马停了下来。
2. The central bank took measures to rein back inflation.
中央银行采取措施以抑制通货膨胀。
A: The company's expansion seems too aggressive right now.
A:公司现在的扩张似乎过于激进了。
B: I agree, we need to rein back our growth to ensure stability.
B:我同意,我们需要限制一下增长以确保稳定。
1) 控制或减慢马匹的动作
2) 限制或约束事物的进展
3) 抑制情绪或欲望
1. 控制,抑制
e.g.
They had to rein back their expectations.
他们不得不降低他们的预期。
phrasal verb
1. to control or limit something, or to stop a horse by pulling its reins
Synonym: restrain, curb