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

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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。
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Carefully reel in the line to avoid tangles.
小心地收回魚線，避免纏繞。
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2.

控制, 約束

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

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