lid

noun

1. （容器的）盖，盖子
   a cover over a container that can be removed or opened by turning it or lifting it
2. （容器的）盖，盖子
   a cover over a container that can be removed or opened by turning it or lifting it

1. （容器的）盖，盖子
   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. N-COUNT 眼睑；眼皮
   Your lids are the pieces of skin which cover your eyes when you close them.
   1. A dull pain began to throb behind his lids.
      他的眼皮后面开始隐隐作痛地抽动。
3. N-SING 限制；抑制；隐瞒
   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.
   1. The soldiers' presence seemed to keep a lid on the violence...
      士兵的存在似乎抑制住了暴力活动。
   2. Their finance ministry is still trying to put a lid on the long-simmering securities scandal.
      他们的财政部仍在试图遮掩一触即发的证券丑闻。
4. N-SING （对开支的）控制，封顶
   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.
   1. If our industry is to remain competitive it must mean keeping a lid on prices.
      我们的行业要想保持竞争力，就必须对价格加以控制。

1. Remove the lid and boil away all the liquid
   拿掉盖子并把所有液体都烧干。
2. Cover the casserole with a tight-fitting lid
   用大小合适的盖子盖住砂锅。
3. A dull pain began to throb behind his lids.
   他的眼皮后面开始隐隐作痛地抽动。
4. The soldiers 'presence seemed to keep a lid on the violence
   士兵的存在似乎抑制住了暴力活动。
5. Their finance ministry is still trying to put a lid on the long-simmering securities scandal.
   他们的财政部仍在试图遮掩一触即发的证券丑闻。
6. If our industry is to remain competitive it must mean keeping a lid on prices.
   我们的行业要想保持竞争力，就必须对价格加以控制。
7. Prying off the plastic lid, she took out a small scoop.
   她揭开塑料盖，拿出了一个小勺。
8. Screw down the lid fairly tightly
   把盖子拧紧。
9. Cooking with the lid on gives the food that distinctive smoky flavour.
   盖上盖子做会让这种食物有一种熏制般的独特风味。
10. Sadly when the lid of the boot sprang open, it was empty.
    不幸的是，当后备箱的盖子弹开时，里面却是空的。
11. His eye was partly closed, and there was a swelling over his lid
    他的眼睛半闭着，眼睑上有一个肿块。
12. The lid, turned upside down, served as a coffee table.
    那个盖子被翻过来当作咖啡桌。
13. Reaching up to a cupboard he takes out a jar and twists the lid off.
    他伸手够到上面的碗橱，拿出一个罐子并把盖子旋开。
14. The lid sprang open.
    盖子一下弹开了。
15. He has screwed the lid down so tightly that I can't get it off.
    他把盖子拧得太紧，我无法打开。
16. She pressed down the lid.
    她把盖子按了下去。
17. Put the lid on the garbage can.
    把盖子盖在垃圾筒上。
18. We managed to prise off the lid with a tyre lever.
    我们设法用卸外胎用的撬棍撬开了盖子。
19. The lid isn't on tight.
    盖儿盖得不紧。
20. This lid of the box doesn't close properly.
    这箱子的盖子盖不拢。
21. Please hammer down the lid first.
    请先把盖子打紧。
22. When the lid came off the box, loose papers drifted out.
    箱子盖掉了，纸片儿撒了出来。
23. When the water boiled, the lid of the pan blew off.
    水开后，锅盖被顶了起来。
24. The lid of the box was bolted down.
    盒盖用螺栓旋紧了。
25. I can't unscrew the top of this bottle. The lid screws on ( off).
    我拧不下这瓶的盖子。
26. He gave it another screw and the lid was tightly on.
    他又拧了一下，盖子就紧紧旋上了。
27. I can't shut the suitcase lid when it's so full.
    衣箱装得很满，我盖不上盖子了。
28. When we plug the spout, the steam lifts the lid.
    当我们塞紧喷口，蒸汽提起了壶盖。
29. Small Test Tube and Stopper ( or jar with a lid).
    1小试管和塞子（或者带盖子的广口瓶）。
30. The red packaging and the plastic lid can be seen in the picture.
    图片可以看出，在红色的包装和塑料盖。

n.

keep a/the lid on sth

• 保守秘密；守口如瓶；遮掩；隐瞒
  to keep sth secret or hidden
• 把…控制住；抑制住
  to keep sth under control
  1. The government is keeping the lid on inflation.
     政府正在控制通货膨胀。

lift the lid on sth

take/blow the lid off sth

• 揭露…的真相
  to tell people unpleasant or shocking facts about sth
  1. Her article lifts the lid on child prostitution.
     她的文章揭露了儿童卖淫的丑闻。

put the (tin) lid on sth/things

• 对…是最后的一击；最后使计划（或希望）落空
  to be the final act or event that spoils your plans or hopes

flip your lid

• 发火；气得丧失自制力；气得发疯
  to become very angry and lose control of what you are saying or doing

noun

1. headdress that protects the head from bad weather

   Synonym:    hatchapeau

2. a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.
   1. he raised the piano lid

3. either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
   1. his lids would stay open no longer

   Synonym:    eyelidpalpebra