"a lid on" in Chinese (Simplified)
控制保持不外泄
Definition
控制某事,不让其扩散,通常指信息、情感或问题等。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常出现在“keep a lid on”这样的短语中,略显口语化,多指控制负面信息、情绪或支出。和字面意思“盖子”不是完全一样,不直接用于物理盖子,除非是字面意义。
Examples
Try to keep a lid on your spending this month.
这个月要**控制**你的开销。
She tried to keep a lid on her anger during the meeting.
她试图在会议中**控制**自己的愤怒。
Please keep a lid on this information until it is official.
请**保密**这些信息,直到官方公布。
The company is trying to keep a lid on rumors about possible layoffs.
公司正努力**控制**有关可能裁员的传言。
If you don't keep a lid on it, word will get out quickly.
如果你不**加以控制**,消息很快就会传出去。
It's hard to keep a lid on your excitement when good news comes.
当好消息传来时,很难**抑制**住兴奋。