勒lèⅠ ❶ (收住骡马等的缰绳) rein in: 悬崖 ~ 马 rein in one's horse at the brink of the precipice ❷ (强制; 逼迫) coerce; force; compel: ~ 交 force sb. to hand sth. over; ~ 捐 compel sb. to make monetary contributions ❸ [书] (雕刻) carve; engrave; inscribe: ~ 石 inscribe on a stone tablet Ⅱ ❶ [书] (带嚼口的笼头) bridle ❷ (姓氏) a surname: ~ 尊 Le Zun 另见 see also lēi。 ◆勒逼 force; coerce; 勒克司 {光} lux; metrecandle; 勒令 compel (by legal authority); order; 勒派 impose; levy; 勒索 extort; blackmail
勒lēi (系紧; 拉紧) tie or strap sth. tight; tighten: 背包带太紧, ~ 得慌。 The pack straps are too tight. They cut into the flesh. 带子太松了, 再 ~ 一 ~。 The strap is too loose. Tighten it up a bit. 另见 see also lè。 ◆勒脚 {建} plinth; 勒死 strangle |