a removable or hinged cover for the top of a container
盖子
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a large frying pan with a lid 有盖的平底大煎锅
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a dustbin lid .垃圾箱的盖子。
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眼皮
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eyes now hooded beneath heavy lids .此刻被沉沉下垂的眼皮遮住了的双眼。
the top crust of a pie
馅饼的硬皮。
【植】 蒴盖。
〈非 正式〉 帽子,(尤指摩托车驾驶者戴的)防撞头盔。
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keep a (或 the) lid on informal keep (an emotion or process) from going out of control 〈非正式〉 克制(情感);控制(事态)she was no longer able to keep the lid on her simmering anger . 她再也无法克制住满腔的怒气了 -
keep secret 保密
she keeps a very tight lid on her own private life . 她对自己的私生活守口如瓶 -
put a (或the )lid on informal put a stop to or be the culmination of 〈非 正式〉 中止…,结束…it's time to put the lid on all the talk . 到了该结束所有这些谈话的时候了 -
take (或lift )the lid off (或lift the lid on )informal reveal unwelcome secrets about 〈非正式〉 透露(或揭露)丑事(或坏事、骇人听闻的事)
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