单词	lid
释义	lidlid /lɪd/ ●●● S3 noun [countable] Etymology ETYMOLOGYlid Origin: Old English hlid Collocations COLLOCATIONS► keeping a tight lid on  Company officials are keeping a tight lid on their plans. 1COVER a cover for the open part of a pot, box, or other container:  Put a lid on the pot.the lid to/for something Where’s the lid to this jar?2EYE an eyelid3keep a lid on something to control a situation or to keep something secret, especially so that the situation does not become worse:  The slow economy kept a lid on inflation last month. Company officials are keeping a tight lid on their plans.4put a lid on something to do something that stops a bad situation from getting worse:  New laws could put a lid on the rising cost of insurance.5take the lid off something/lift the lid on something to let people know the true facts about a bad or shocking situation[Origin: Old English hlid]
随便看	closed-circuit television closed circulatory system closed-door closed figure closedown closed primary closed shop close-fitting close-knit closely closely held corporation close-mouthed closeness closeout close-set closet close-up closing closing date closure clot cloth clothe clothes clotheshorse

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