lid

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

lid /ˈlɪd/ noun

plural lids

lid

/ˈlɪd/

noun

plural lids

Learner's definition of LID

[count]

: a cover on a box, can, jar, etc., that can be lifted or removed（盒、罐等的）盖子 — see picture at kitchen

blow the lid off

(chiefly US) or chiefly British lift the lid on

: to reveal the truth about (something)揭露…的真相

— see ¹flip

: to keep (something secret) from being known保守…的秘密；隐瞒

: to control (something) : to keep (something) from becoming worse制止住；抑制住

: to stop (something) from growing or becoming worse限制；抑制

These changes are intended to put a lid on rising medical costs.这些改革旨在抑制不断增长的医疗费。

informal : to stop doing or saying (something)终止，结束（做或说某事）

He angrily told them to put a lid on their complaints. [=to stop complaining]他愤怒地叫他们不要再抱怨了。
I'm tired of listening to your complaints, so just put a lid on it! [=shut up]我听够了你的牢骚，闭嘴吧！

or put the lid on : to cause the end or failure of (something)使结束；使失败

The government used the army to put a lid on [=stop] the rebellion.政府动用军队平定了叛乱。
The new official vowed that he would put the lid on violence once and for all.这位新任官员信誓旦旦地说他将彻底铲除暴力。
(chiefly Brit) The rain has really put the lid on our holiday plans. [=has ruined our holiday plans]这场雨使我们的度假计划彻底泡汤了。