nip in the bud

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈnɪp.ɪn.ðəˈbʌd/    美 /ˈnɪp.ɪn.ðəˈbʌd/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To remove a bud (from a plant) to prevent flower and fruit from forming.
  2. To stop something at an early stage. idiomatic
    — If you see a bad habit begin to develop, try to nip it in the bud so that it does not become ingrained.

词形变化

nips in the bud present,singular,third-person nipping in the bud participle,present nipped in the bud participle,past nipped in the bud past
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