lid

noun

/lɪd/

Idioms

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a cover over a container that can be removed or opened by turning it or lifting it
- They use old dustbin lids as drums.
- I can't get the lid off this jar.
Synonyms lid
lid
- top
- cork
- cap
- plug
These are all words for a cover for a container.
- lid a cover over a container that can be removed or opened by turning or lifting it:
  a jar with a tight-fitting lid
- top a thing that you put over the end of something such as a pen or bottle in order to close it
- cork a small, round object made of cork or plastic that is used for closing bottles, especially wine bottles
- cap (often in compounds) a top for a pen or a cover for protecting something such as the lens of a camera
- plug a round piece of material that you put into a hole in order to block it; a flat, round rubber or plastic thing that you put into the hole of a sink in order to stop the water from flowing out:
  a bath plug
Patterns
- a tight-fitting lid/top/cap
- a screw top/cap
- a pen lid/top
- to put on/screw on/take off/unscrew the lid/top/cap
- to pull out the cork/plug
Extra Examples
- His name was on the lid.
- I poured some water and screwed the lid back on the bottle.
- Keep the lid on the pan until the liquid comes to the boil.
- She lifted the lid of the box.
- The coffin lid had been screwed down.
- We managed to prise off the lid with a tyre lever.
- Flowers were strewn over the lid of the coffin.
- Put the lid back on the shampoo after using it.
- Replace the saucepan lid and simmer for 10 minutes.
- She closed the piano lid.
- You'll need a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- airtight
- close-fitting
- tight
- …
verb + lid
- lift
- open
- raise
- …
preposition
- on the lid
See full entry
(also eyelid)
either of the pieces of skin above and below the eye that cover it when you blink or close the eye
- He was watching her through half-closed lids.
Extra Examples
- Heavy lids drooped over her eyes.
- She felt the tears burning against her closed lids.
- She could still see the light flickering behind her closed lids.
- She glanced at him occasionally from beneath lowered lids.
- She lifted her lids and found him looking at her.
- She saw James walk in and hastily lowered her lids.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- eye
- closed
- drooping
- …
verb + lids
- close
- lower
- lift
- …
lids + verb
- droop
preposition
- behind… lid
- beneath… lid
- through… lid
- …
See full entry

单词	lid
释义	lid noun /lɪd/ /lɪd/ Idioms jump to other results enlarge image enlarge image enlarge image a cover over a container that can be removed or opened by turning it or lifting it They use old dustbin lids as drums. I can't get the lid off this jar. Synonyms lidlid top cork cap plug These are all words for a cover for a container. lid a cover over a container that can be removed or opened by turning or lifting it: a jar with a tight-fitting lid top a thing that you put over the end of something such as a pen or bottle in order to close it cork a small, round object made of cork or plastic that is used for closing bottles, especially wine bottles cap (often in compounds) a top for a pen or a cover for protecting something such as the lens of a camera plug a round piece of material that you put into a hole in order to block it; a flat, round rubber or plastic thing that you put into the hole of a sink in order to stop the water from flowing out: a bath plug Patterns a tight-fitting lid/top/cap a screw top/cap a pen lid/top to put on/screw on/take off/unscrew the lid/top/cap to pull out the cork/plug Extra Examples His name was on the lid. I poured some water and screwed the lid back on the bottle. Keep the lid on the pan until the liquid comes to the boil. She lifted the lid of the box. The coffin lid had been screwed down. We managed to prise off the lid with a tyre lever. Flowers were strewn over the lid of the coffin. Put the lid back on the shampoo after using it. Replace the saucepan lid and simmer for 10 minutes. She closed the piano lid. You'll need a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective airtight close-fitting tight … verb + lid lift open raise … preposition on the lid See full entry (also eyelid) either of the pieces of skin above and below the eye that cover it when you blink or close the eye He was watching her through half-closed lids. Extra Examples Heavy lids drooped over her eyes. She felt the tears burning against her closed lids. She could still see the light flickering behind her closed lids. She glanced at him occasionally from beneath lowered lids. She lifted her lids and found him looking at her. She saw James walk in and hastily lowered her lids. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective eye closed drooping … verb + lids close lower lift … lids + verb droop preposition behind… lid beneath… lid through… lid … See full entry see also skid lid Word OriginOld English hlid, of Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘cover’; related to Dutch lid. Idioms flip your lid (informal) to become very angry and lose control of what you are saying or doing She’ll flip her lid when she finds out. Topics Feelingsc2 keep a/the lid on something to keep something secret or hidden to keep something under control The government is keeping the lid on inflation. He struggled to keep the lid on his anger. lift the lid on something \| take/blow the lid off something to tell people unpleasant facts about something Her article lifts the lid on bullying in the workplace. put the (tin) lid on something/things (British English, informal) to be the final act or event that causes your plans or hopes to fail
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