nip in the bud是什么意思

母语人士的回答
Rebecca
将nips something in the bud意味着立即停止某事,以免它变得更糟或发展。我通常在某些事物处于起步阶段时使用它,例如在形成时将芽剪掉以使其无法开花!例子: If you nip the cold in the bud now with some medicine, you'll be better soon. (如果你在感冒初期吃药,你很快就会好起来的。) 示例: As a company, we're going to nip the issue in the bud before the news gets around. (该公司将在消息传播之前及早纠正此问题。)