The old-timers and established families clutched the reins of power.
久居此地的居民和根基稳固的家族牢牢掌控着权力。
柯林斯例句
She pulled gently on the reins.
她轻轻地拉着缰绳。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
In those years, he held the reins of government.
那些年是他掌权.
《简明英汉词典》
He pulled at the reins.
他使劲拉住缰绳.
《简明英汉词典》
He reins a horse well.
他很会驾驭马.
《简明英汉词典》
The stallion bucked as he fought against the reins holding him tightly in.
牡马四蹄腾空跳起，想挣脱紧紧缚住它的缰绳。
柯林斯例句
He put the reins in her hand, and folded his arms.
他把缰绳放在她手里, 自己两手一抱,坐在一旁.
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His horse was feeling frisky, and he had to hold the reins tightly.
马儿欢蹦乱跳，他不得不紧勒缰绳。
辞典例句
Alan took the reins and the small horse started trotting.
艾伦抓住缰绳，小马开始慢跑起来。
辞典例句
He helped her up before flicking the reins.
他帮她上马，之后挥动了缰绳。
辞典例句
" Gimme dem lines,'said Sam, snatching the reins from her.
" 把缰绳给我, "萨姆说着, 就把缰绳从她手里抢了过去.
飘（部分）
" And'tis herself at the reins.
" 而且是她亲自驾车呢.
飘（部分）
He dropped the reins and heaved on the brake.
他放下缰绳,猛地拉住车闸.
辞典例句
She grasped the reins and led the horse back.
她抓住?绳把马牵了回去.
辞典例句
He jogged the reins and the horse started up.
他轻轻一抖缰绳,马儿就起步了.
辞典例句
"the reins of government"