"put a lid on" in Chinese (Simplified)
控制结束闭嘴
Definition
阻止某事继续,特别是噪音、争吵或不良行为。也可以指控制某事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非正式表达,常用于让某人闭嘴、停止争吵或捣乱。也可指“控制”或“压制”某事,语气不同可能带有粗鲁意味。
Examples
Can you put a lid on the noise, please?
你能**控制**一下噪音吗?
The teacher told the students to put a lid on their chatting.
老师让学生们**别再聊天**了。
We need to put a lid on spending this month.
我们需要**控制**本月的开支。
Alright, you two, put a lid on it!
好了,你们两个,**别吵了**!
Sometimes you just have to put a lid on your emotions at work.
有时候你必须在工作中**收敛**情绪。
He tried to put a lid on the rumors before they spread.
他试图在谣言传播前**遏制**它们。