lid
/lɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /lɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlid/ (ame, mw)
lid — noun
- lidsingular
- lidsplural
1. a flat or curved piece of plastic, metal, glass, or wood that fits over a contai
a flat or curved piece of plastic, metal, glass, or wood that fits over a container's top — such as a jar, pot, box, or pan — to keep the contents inside or protect them from dust or air.
Devika twisted the lid off the jam jar, releasing a sweet cherry smell.
twist the lid off [container]
Indra tapped the biscuit tin lid with her spoon while her tea brewed.
the lid of [container]
Sora checked that the lid was sealed tight before shaking the bottle of salad dressing.
Joaquín burned his finger on the hot pot lid while checking the pasta.
文法句型
the lid of [container]
lid + off/on
用法筆記
The specific verb for removing or fastening a lid depends on the container type: you screw or twist a jar lid, pop a Tupperware lid, and lift a pot lid. 'Lid' is countable — you can say 'a lid' or 'the lid'.
常見錯誤
2. the upper and lower movable layers of skin that shield the eyeball when you clos
the upper and lower movable layers of skin that shield the eyeball when you close your eyes, blocking light and keeping out dust.
Owen's eyelids were so heavy after the flight that he fell asleep during the movie.
heavy eyelids
A tiny speck of dust landed on Élise's eyelid and made her blink repeatedly.
dust on eyelid
Yumi gently rubbed her tired eyelids after staring at the computer screen all day.
The makeup artist carefully applied eyeshadow to Hassan's upper eyelids before the show.
- eyelid
the full and more common term; 'lid' in this sense is often understood but 'eyelid' is preferred in most contexts
文法句型
[possessive] + eyelid(s)
用法筆記
In everyday English, 'eyelid' is far more common than 'lid' alone for this sense. The short form 'lid' appears mainly in compounds ('eyelid') or in fixed phrases ('heavy-lidded eyes'). The word is often used in the plural ('eyelids') because both upper and lower lids are usually involved.
常見錯誤
lid — verb
- lidpresent simple I / you / we / they
- lids3rd person singular
- lidding-ing form
- liddedpast simple
1. to put a lid on a container, sealing or covering it.
to put a lid on a container, sealing or covering it.
After the rice was cooked, Niran lidded the pot and placed it in the fridge.
Factory workers lidded each paint can before loading them onto the delivery truck.
lidded [container] — passive/industrial context
All the storage bins were securely lidded to keep the flour and sugar dry.
The recipe says to lid the saucepan once the vegetables start to sizzle.
- cover
the everyday word; 'cover the pot' is much more natural than 'lid the pot'
文法句型
lid + [container]
用法筆記
This verb is very rare in everyday speech. Most English speakers prefer 'put a lid on' or 'cover' instead. You are most likely to encounter 'lidded' in written instructions, industrial contexts, or as an adjective ('a lidded pot').