to nip it in the bud 防患于未然_口语学习技巧

to nip it in the bud 防患于未然

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短语to nip it in the bud¹ 意思是防患于未然或消灭于萌芽状态。

例句

If he doesn't nip it in the bud, then the problem could soon get much worse.

She thought it was a very dangerous idea and should be nipped in the bud immediately.

请注意

另一个短语to nip out for something, 意思是快去快回。

例句

Could you nip out to the shop and get me some milk, please?

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1 bud
vi.发芽，萌芽；n.芽，花蕾
参考例句：
Some flowers bud their leaves very early in spring.有些花在春季里很早发出叶来。 A bad habit in a child should be nipped in the bud.应该尽早把孩子的坏习惯改过来。