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

• When the lid came off the box, loose papers drifted out.
  箱子盖掉了，纸片儿撒了出来。
• The lid sprang open.
  盖子一下弹开了。
• Cover the casserole with a tight-fitting lid
  用大小合适的盖子盖住砂锅。
• He gave it another screw and the lid was tightly on.
  他又拧了一下，盖子就紧紧旋上了。
• Please hammer down the lid first.
  请先把盖子打紧。
• The red packaging and the plastic lid can be seen in the picture.
  图片可以看出，在红色的包装和塑料盖。
• I can't shut the suitcase lid when it's so full.
  衣箱装得很满，我盖不上盖子了。
• 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。
• This lid of the box doesn't close properly.
  这箱子的盖子盖不拢。
• The lid isn't on tight.
  盖儿盖得不紧。