lid S3 / lɪd / 名词

1 cover [可数名词] a cover for the open part of a pot, box, or other container

dustbin/saucepan etc lid

the name on the coffin lid

lid of

He carefully lifted the lid of the box. → top 1 ( 4 )

2 eye [可数名词] an eyelid

3 keep a/the lid on something to control a situation very carefully, especially so that it does not cause problems :

keeping the lid on inflation

Kline keeps a very tight lid on his private life.

4 put a/the lid on something informal to do something that finally stops something or ruins or ends someone’s plans or hopes :

Let’s put a lid on all these rumours.

5 take the lid off something ( also lift the lid on something ) to let people know the true facts about a bad or shocking situation :

a documentary that takes the lid off the world of organized crime

THESAURUS

cover something that is put on or over something else to protect it, for example a piece of metal, plastic, or glass : a manhole cover | the cover that goes over the barbecue

covering a layer of something, or a sheet of something, that covers something else : There was light covering of snow on the ground. | The hard shell acts as a protective covering. | the cloth coverings on the altar

lid a cover for a container such as a pan or a box : the lid of the box | a saucepan lid

top/cap the thing that you put on top of a bottle, tube, or pen, in order to prevent the liquid or other things inside from coming out : I can’t find the cap for the pen. | Put the top back on the milk! | the cap that goes on the toothpaste

cork the top part that you put on top of a bottle of wine : Can you take off the cork for me?

wrapping ( also wrap especially American English ) a sheet of paper, plastic etc that is put around something in order to cover or protect it : John tore the wrapping off his presents. | The lamp was still in its wrapping.

wrapper a piece of paper or plastic that is put around something you buy, especially a small object : Put the candy wrappers in your pocket. | He took the drinking straw out of its wrapper.