reel in

US /riːl ɪn/
UK /riːl ɪn/
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1.

收回, 捲起

to pull a fish or other object toward oneself by winding a line on a reel

:
He spent an hour trying to reel in the giant tuna.
他花了一個小時試圖釣上那條巨大的金槍魚。
Carefully reel in the line to avoid tangles.
小心地收回魚線,避免纏繞。
2.

控制, 約束

to bring someone or something under control or back to a desired state

:
The company needs to reel in its spending.
公司需要控制其開支。
The manager tried to reel in the unruly employees.
經理試圖約束那些不守規矩的員工。