| 单词 | lid |
| 释义 | lid (lɪd ) Word forms: lids 1. countable noun B1+ A lid is the top of a box or other container which can be removed or raised when you want to open the container. 2. countable noun [usually plural] Your lids are the pieces of skin which cover your eyes when you close them. A dull pain began to throb behind his lids. 3. singular noun If you say that someone is keeping the lid on an activity or a piece of information, you mean that they are restricting the activity or are keeping the information secret. [informal] The soldiers' presence seemed to keep a lid on the violence. [+ on] Their finance ministry is still trying to put a lid on the long-simmering securities scandal. [+ on] 4. singular noun If you say that you want to keep a lid on the cost of doing something, you mean that you want to prevent it costing you more than you feel is reasonable. If our industry is to remain competitive it must mean keeping a lid on prices. Idioms: keep the lid on something to keep the true nature of a particular situation or problem hidden, or to control it and stop it becoming worse But I understand that Murray was desperately trying to keep the lid on a potential scandal. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers blow the lid off something or take the lid off something to reveal the true nature of a difficult or dangerous situation or problem which has previously been hidden `The Knowledge' is a new documentary series blowing the lid off music business scandals. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers flip your lid [informal] to become extremely angry or upset about something, and lose control of yourself `Boy, you are brave,' she said, bathing the bleeding cut. `A lot of grownups flip their lids when you clean a cut like this.' Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: glass lid There's lots of open deck and pool space, including an area with a retractable glass lid, so you can still swim if things get squally. Times, Sunday Times Like a museum display cabinet, the top drawer has a glass lid so everyone can see in. Times, Sunday Times Comes with a glass lid and trivet. Times, Sunday Times The opaque cover on the chip was removed and replaced with a glass lid. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Tempered glass lids allow you to monitor foods and lock in flavours and nutrients for tender, tastier creations. Times, Sunday Times If he wants a bailout, he can lift the lid on that. Times,Sunday Times Regulators from around the world, along with hundreds of lawyers, began poring over millions of documents to try to lift the lid on the problem. Times, Sunday Times We lift the lid and check the contents. Times, Sunday Times A gentle waft of smoke calms the bees down, so you can then lift the lid and the crown board beneath it. Times, Sunday Times We lift the lid on things that the rich and the powerful would prefer to keep in shadow. The Sun If it feels stuck under your upper eyelid, try pulling that lid down over the lower one — the lower lid eyelashes may sieve it out. The Sun Taking the lightest of the four shades, apply to the lid then brush the bronze colour across your lower lid. The Sun Keep close to the lash line your upper lid and then inside the lower lid for sultry eyes. The Sun I have one, for instance, that runs down from my lower lid, like a tear. Times, Sunday Times To intensify the dark shade on the outer corner, take your grey eyeshadow and apply to the lower lid, keeping the intensity at the outer corner. The Sun Turn the packet upside down and, instead of shaking, slowly open the lid to dispense one mint at a time. The Sun Open the lid during the days of the first week and close it at night. Times,Sunday Times As soon as temperatures permit, wedge open the lid a little, to get some mould-reducing air through. Times, Sunday Times Then dry the bodywork thoroughly with a cloth and open the lid carefully - any ingress via a damaged seal should be obvious as wet marks in the chalk. Times, Sunday Times Staff have to open each package, take the tube out, open the lid, pull out the swab and use a pipette to prepare the sample for testing. Times,Sunday Times Then they go in their own minipropagator with its own plastic lid. Times, Sunday Times If you have planted in modules cover them with the clear plastic lid or use clingfilm and an elastic band to keep it tightly in place. Times, Sunday Times It takes another 2.5 litres to make the plastic lid for a takeaway latte. Times, Sunday Times It had contact pickups, an aluminum frame, a spruce soundboard, and a clear plastic lid. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The unit consists of a large plastic container with a plastic lid. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Replace the lid of the loaf, wrap the whole thing in cling film, then foil or parchment, ready to take on your picnic. The Sun Add the mint, 150g of butter and the sea salt, replace the lid and bring to the boil. Times, Sunday Times Slice the top of the squash off, scoop out the seeds and replace the lid. The Sun Replace the lid and return to the oven for 10-15 minutes. Times, Sunday Times Add a further 150ml boiling water then replace the lid and return to the oven. The Sun Secure the lid and shake well until dissolved. Times, Sunday Times Cover each ramekin with a little cling film or close and secure the lid if using a kilner jar. The Sun Pour the mixture into the yogurt container, secure the lid and place the covered container into the heating base. ST Put the ingredients into a powerful blender in the order listed and secure the lid. Times, Sunday Times Run it around the top of the pan and secure the lid tightly on top. The Sun Until now, banks have attempted to balance the books by exiting unprofitable businesses and keeping a tight lid on costs. Times, Sunday Times Add the vegetable, cover with a tight lid and cook gently for 5-7 minutes. Times, Sunday Times Transfer to a jar with a tight lid for keeping. Times, Sunday Times When draining off the liquid, use rubber gloves and store the concentrated plant food in a jar with a tight lid until you need to use it. Times, Sunday Times Cover with a tight lid or clingfi lm and cook on medium high for 5-6 minutes until cooked through. Times, Sunday Times Cover with a tight-fitting lid and reduce the heat to low. Times, Sunday Times Secure with a tight-fitting lid and shake to coat. The Sun Cover with a tight-fitting lid and transfer to the oven. Times,Sunday Times Bring to a lazy simmer, cover with a tight-fitting lid and bake in the oven for 2-2½ hours. Times, Sunday Times Add 150ml water, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and bring rapidly to the boil. Times, Sunday Times Coat the apples quickly and let them stand, stick up, on a lightly oiled plate or tin lid. Times, Sunday Times But the absurd and temporary 2.5 per cent reduction puts the tin lid on it. Times, Sunday Times The trick was to strike the edge of the tin lid with a shoe. Times, Sunday Times It involved borrowing from the management a biscuit tin lid, a pint pot of water, the sleeve from a box of matches and a raw egg. Times, Sunday Times If you wish to put the final tin lid on this combination of problems, have a leadership contest and a daft fight again between a whole range of candidates. Times, Sunday Times Start at the corner of the eye and draw a line all across the upper lid and then flick away slightly at the end. The Sun I applied it with a fluffy eyeshadow brush in a block shape all over the upper lid, following the shape of my eye. The Sun Pulling your upper lid over the lower might 'sieve' it out, too. The Sun Apply the eyeliner along the upper lid, keeping close to the lash line. Times, Sunday Times Build the liner up, focusing on the upper lid and creating one line of the same thickness. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 盖子 Japanese: 蓋 |
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