bridled

英 [ˈbraɪdld]

美 [ˈbraɪdld]

v. 给(马)套笼头; (尤指傲慢地昂首对…)表示恼怒，表示不快
bridle的过去分词和过去式

过去式：bridled　

柯林斯词典

马勒；马笼头
Abridleis a set of straps that is put around a horse's head and mouth so that the person riding or driving the horse can control it.
VERB 昂首表示愤怒（或不快）
If youbridle, you show that you are angry or offended by moving your head and body upwards in a proud way.
1. She bridled, then simply shook her head...
  她愤怒地昂起了头，然后就坚决地摇了摇头。
2. Alex bridled at the shortness of Pamela's tone.
  亚历克斯对帕梅拉的简慢语气很生气。

Polly saddled and bridled her favourite horse.
波利给她喜爱的马装上马鞍和笼头。
While acknowledging the need for stronger regulation, bosses have bridled at changing the way they manage institutions.
尽管承认有必要加强监管，但银行老总们不屑于改变他们的管理方式。
He bridled up when his enemy spoke to him.
敌人对他说话时，他昂首收颌以示轻蔑。
She bridled at the indelicate suggestion.
她对不得体的暗示发怒了。
Everybody bridled up at his remarks.
大家对他的批评皆愤怒。
She bridled, then simply shook her head
她愤怒地昂起了头，然后就坚决地摇了摇头。
He bridled ( with anger) at her offensive remarks.
他听了她无礼的话（愤怒得）扬起头来。
Venezuela and Argentina have long bridled against what they see as US domination of the western hemisphere's multilateral lending institutions, and want more control over the region's development.
长期以来，委内瑞拉和阿根廷一直对它们眼中美国主宰西半球多国贷款机构的局面深感愤怒，两国希望能在更大程度上控制南美的发展。
She bridled at the suggestion that she had been dishonest.
有人暗示她不诚实，这使她大为气恼。
She bridled at the insinuation.
她对那暗讽昂首表示轻视。