lid
noun
lɪd
noun
1
COVER
盖子
a
cover
for
the
open
part
of
a
pot,
box,
or
other
container
〔容器的〕盖子
C
dustbin/saucepan
etc
lid
the
name
on
the
coffin
lid
棺盖上的姓名
[+
of
]
He
carefully
lifted
the
lid
of
the
box.
他小心翼翼地打开盒盖。
2
EYE
眼睛
an
EYELID
眼睑
C
3
keep a/the lid on sth
to
control
a
situation
very
carefully,
especially
so
that
it
does
not
cause
problems
制止某事，控制某事
keeping
the
lid
on
inflation
控制通货膨胀
Kline
keeps
a
very
tight
lid
on
his
private
life.
克兰把他的私生活隐藏得很严实。
4
put a/the lid on sth
to
do
something
that
finally
stops
something
or
ruins
or
ends
someone’s
plans
or
hopes
[非正式] 结束某事; 使计划 （希望 ）落空
informal
Let’s
put
a
lid
on
all
these
rumours.
我们来结束所有这些谣言吧。
5
take the lid off sth lift the lid on sth
also
又作
to
let
people
know
the
true
facts
about
a
bad
or
shocking
situation
揭开某事的真相
a
documentary
that
takes
the
lid
off
the
world
of
organized
crime
揭开有组织犯罪真相的纪录片