lid

英 [lɪd]

美 [lɪd]

n.  (容器的)盖，盖子
vt.  给…盖盖子

复数：lids　过去式：lidded　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.4537 / COCA.4658

习惯用语

n.

keep a/the lid on sth
• 保守秘密；守口如瓶；遮掩；隐瞒
  to keep sth secret or hidden
• 把…控制住；抑制住
  to keep sth under control
• The government is keeping the lid on inflation.
  政府正在控制通货膨胀。
lift the lid on sthtake/blow the lid off sth
• 揭露…的真相
  to tell people unpleasant or shocking facts about sth
• Her article lifts the lid on child prostitution.
  她的文章揭露了儿童卖淫的丑闻。
put the (tin) lid on sth/things
• 对…是最后的一击；最后使计划（或希望）落空
  to be the final act or event that spoils your plans or hopes
flip your lid
• 发火；气得丧失自制力；气得发疯
  to become very angry and lose control of what you are saying or doing

牛津词典

noun

• （容器的）盖，盖子
  a cover over a container that can be removed or opened by turning it or lifting it
• （容器的）盖，盖子
  a cover over a container that can be removed or opened by turning it or lifting it

柯林斯词典

• （容器的）盖，盖子
  Alidis the top of a box or other container which can be removed or raised when you want to open the container.
• N-COUNT 眼睑；眼皮
  Yourlidsare the pieces of skin which cover your eyes when you close them.
  1. A dull pain began to throb behind his lids.
     他的眼皮后面开始隐隐作痛地抽动。
• N-SING 限制；抑制；隐瞒
  If you say that someone iskeeping the lid onan activity or a piece of information, you mean that they are restricting the activity or are keeping the information secret.
  1. The soldiers' presence seemed to keep a lid on the violence...
     士兵的存在似乎抑制住了暴力活动。
  2. Their finance ministry is still trying to put a lid on the long-simmering securities scandal.
     他们的财政部仍在试图遮掩一触即发的证券丑闻。
• N-SING （对开支的）控制，封顶
  If you say that you want tokeep a lid onthe cost of doing something, you mean that you want to prevent it costing you more than you feel is reasonable.
  1. If our industry is to remain competitive it must mean keeping a lid on prices.
     我们的行业要想保持竞争力，就必须对价格加以控制。

英英释义

noun

• headdress that protects the head from bad weather
  Synonym:hatchapeau
• a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.
  1. he raised the piano lid
• either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
  1. his lids would stay open no longer
  Synonym:eyelidpalpebra

双语例句

• The lid of the box was bolted down.
  盒盖用螺栓旋紧了。
• She pressed down the lid.
  她把盖子按了下去。
• Reaching up to a cupboard he takes out a jar and twists the lid off.
  他伸手够到上面的碗橱，拿出一个罐子并把盖子旋开。
• When the water boiled, the lid of the pan blew off.
  水开后，锅盖被顶了起来。
• The lid isn't on tight.
  盖儿盖得不紧。
• His eye was partly closed, and there was a swelling over his lid
  他的眼睛半闭着，眼睑上有一个肿块。
• Please hammer down the lid first.
  请先把盖子打紧。
• Prying off the plastic lid, she took out a small scoop.
  她揭开塑料盖，拿出了一个小勺。
• Put the lid on the garbage can.
  把盖子盖在垃圾筒上。
• He has screwed the lid down so tightly that I can't get it off.
  他把盖子拧得太紧，我无法打开。