nip something in the bud

意思

to stop a problem at an early stage before it grows

在問題剛出現時就加以制止.

例句

1. 1If a child starts telling lies, it's best to nip it in the bud.
2. 2The manager heard the gossip about job cuts and nipped it in the bud at once.
3. 3Aisha noticed a small leak under the sink and nipped it in the bud before it damaged the floor.
4. 4We need to nip this in the bud now, or every student will start using phones in class.
5. 5Why didn't the council nip it in the bud when the first few people dumped rubbish there?

文法

只有 nip 變化形式：nips、nipping、nipped。something 是簡短的受詞，如 it 或 this。