"put a lid on" 怎么发音
expression
PUT uh LID awn
PUT uh LID on
释义
To stop something from continuing, especially noise, an argument, or unwanted behavior. It can also mean to keep something under control.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɪd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
英式英语
pʊt/ /æɪ/ /lˈɪd/ /ˈɒn
简化发音
美式
PUT uh LID awn
英式
PUT uh LID on
语境中听
Can you put a lid on the noise, please?
The teacher told the students to put a lid on their chatting.
We need to put a lid on spending this month.
Alright, you two, put a lid on it!