| 词组 | reign, rein |
| 释义 | reign, rein The triumph of the automobile is revealed in our loss of awareness of words associated with the horse. Rein is a case in point. Once an everyday household word, it has been driven into relative obscurity by the automobile. Horse-lovers still know and use it, of course, as do jockeys and enthusiasts of horse racing and dressage. Several idiomatic expressions with rein continue in general use, but since the word is not nearly as common as it once was, writers and keyboarders tend to confuse it with its homophone reign. Copperud 1980 takes note of in full reign and turn over the reigns. Our files have free reign from Harper's Bazaar in 1981 and People in 1987, and takes the reigns from TV Guide in 1986. If you are not sure whether you want rein or reign, your dictionary will help you. |
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