bridle
noun
verb
ˈbraɪdl noun
1 a set of leather bands put around a horse’s head and used to control its movements 马笼头,马勒
verb
2 to become angry and offended about something [书面] 恼怒,动怒 I | written
[+ at ]
The senator bridled at the reporter’s question.
参议员听了记者的问题发火了。
3 to put a bridle on a horse 给〔马〕套上笼头 T