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lid /lɪd/► SEE ALLkeep/put a/the lid on sthlift, blow, etc. the lid off sthput the (tin) lid on sthflip your lid
●keep/put a/the ˈlid on sthtry to make sure that people do not do sth or find out about sth 防止某事失控；保守秘密；掩盖◆The government wants to keep the lid on discussion of tax reforms at the moment.
此刻，政府试图防止有关税收改革的讨论失控。●lift, blow, etc. the ˈlid off sth (informal) tell people unpleasant or shocking facts about sth 揭露…的真相◆The story in today’s paper really lifts the lid off the use of drugs in horse racing.
今日报纸上的报道彻底揭露了赛马中使用兴奋剂的问题。●put the (tin) ˈlid on sth (BrE, informal) bring to an end an activity, your hopes or plans 结束；使（活动、希望或计划）落空◆I’ve got a place at an American university but I can’t afford to go, so that’s put the lid on that.
美国一所大学录取了我，可是我无钱前往，此事只能作罢。◆It rained and rained, which put the tin lid on our plans for a picnic in the park.
雨一直下个不停，我们去公园野餐的计划只能作罢了。●flip your ˈlid (NAmE also flip your ˈwig) (informal) 1. become very angry 发火；暴怒◆When he saw the damage to his car, he flipped his lid.他看到自己的车给弄坏了，气得火冒三丈。2. go mad; become mentally ill 发疯；精神错乱◆After the divorce, she just flipped her lid. She was in hospital for months.离婚以后她就疯了，在医院住了好几个月。 |