| 释义 |
put a lid on 1 : to stop (something) from growing or becoming worse限制；抑制 2 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！ 3 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。 |