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put a lid on sth
She put a lid on the pot.
她把锅盖盖上了。
盖子；盖
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
盖子；盖
A movable top or cover that closes the opening of a container such as a box, jar, or pan.
She put a lid on the pot.
她把锅盖盖上了。
容器的顶部或盖子
The top or cover of a container.
覆盖或打开眼睛的可移动皮肤褶皱之一
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
像盖子的覆盖物,如鳃盖
An operculum or other lid-like cover.
用于封闭箱子、盒子、罐子、锅等容器开口的可移动顶盖(铰接或独立)
a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.
Could you please put the lid back on the jar?
请把盖子放回罐子上好吗？
AI contextual example
The lid of the saucepan was too hot to touch.
炖锅的盖子太烫了，没法摸。
AI contextual example
He lifted the lid to check if the soup was boiling.
他掀开盖子查看汤是否在沸腾。
AI contextual example
his lids would stay open no longer
他的眼皮再也撑不住了
WordNet
She put a lid on the pot.
她把锅盖盖上了。
He lifted the lid of the box.
他掀开了盒子的盖子。
比喻用法，意为'控制、限制'。
We need to keep a lid on costs.
我们需要控制成本。
比喻用法，意为'揭露、曝光'。
The report blew the lid off the scandal.
这份报告揭露了丑闻。
Not this
I need lid for this pot.
Use this
I need a lid for this pot.
中文没有冠词系统，学习者容易遗漏不定冠词 'a'。'lid' 是可数名词，需要冠词。
Not this
Please lid the container.
Use this
Please put the lid on the container.
'lid' 是名词，不是动词。中文的 '盖' 可作动词，但英语中表示 '盖上盖子' 需用动词短语 'put the lid on'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
螺旋盖
The bottle has a screw-on lid.
这个瓶子有螺旋盖。
罐盖
She twisted the jar lid off.
她拧开了罐盖。
锅盖
Lift the pot lid to check the soup.
掀起锅盖检查汤。
紧盖子
A tight lid keeps the food fresh.
紧盖子能保持食物新鲜。
控制住
She kept the lid on her emotions.
她控制住了自己的情绪。
上眼睑
His upper lid was swollen.
他的上眼睑肿了。
控制某事；对某事保密
The government is trying to keep a lid on the scandal.
政府正试图掩盖这一丑闻。
揭露某事；揭开内幕
The investigation lifted the lid on widespread corruption.
调查揭露了普遍的腐败现象。
闭嘴；停止做某事；保密
Just put a lid on it and listen to me.
闭上嘴听我说。
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盖子lid，眼睑也是lid，都是‘盖’住东西。
中性语境，多用于指眼睑，常见于医学或日常描述。
Genuine rhymes: all listed words share the /ɪd/ ending. Be careful not to confuse with 'lied' (/laɪd/) or 'lead' (/liːd/) which have different vowel sounds.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.