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　　菲菲需要告诉Rob不要总带自个做的饭菜给她吃，因为饭的味道真实让人不敢恭维。但菲菲觉得难以启齿，Neil来协助了。

　　他介绍了一个很有用的短语，不过这个短语有两个意思。菲菲会用其间哪一层意义来宛转谢绝Rob的饭菜？最终疑问处置了吗？听他们的对话。

　　Feifei

　　我们好，等待来到BBC英语教育的《地道英语》节目。我是冯菲菲。

　　Neil

　　And hello, I'm Neil. Phwa! What's that smell?

　　Feifei

　　Rob自个做的饭。

　　Neil

　　Rob makes food?

　　Feifei

　　He does but it doesn't taste very nice.

　　Neil

　　Right. So why do you eat it and why do you have to make the studio stink of it?

　　Feifei

　　Well, I don't want to offend him. 他老是带一些他自个做的饭给我，还让我给他一些诚笃的反应。我一般给他的反应大多是 “It's interesting, unique, special.”。

　　Neil

　　Oh Feifei, you need to keep a lid on it.

　　Feifei

　　Well, if you think that will stop the smell, I will.

　　Neil

　　That's not what I meant, although it is a good idea. If you 'keep the lid on something' it means you keep it under control – to stop the situation getting worse.

　　Feifei

　　OK, Neil!

　　Neil

　　Here are some examples of this phrase in action.

　　Examples

　　I couldn't keep a lid on my feelings about the rota so I shouted at the boss!

　　With rising food prices, it's hard to keep a lid on how much I spend at the supermarket.

　　Feifei

　　这儿是 BBC 英语教育的《地道英语》。刚刚咱们一同学习的短语是“to keep a lid on something”，它的意思是“打点好局势，以防失控”。But this isn't the only meaning, is it?

　　Neil

　　No. If you keep a lid on something, it can also mean you keep something a secret. Like this…

　　Example

　　I

've heard that Daisy is expecting a baby – but keep a lid on it until it's official!

　　Feifei

　　OK, Neil. You're telling me to keep a lid on things by telling Rob to stop giving me

　　his homemade food?

　　Neil

　　Yes – unless his cooking is amazing.

　　Feifei

　　It's not.

　　Neil

　　Right, well, tell him you're on a diet or you've become vegan. That should stop him. And I will keep your little lie a secret.

　　Feifei

　　You mean, you'll keep a lid on it?

　　Neil

　　Exactly. But in the meantime, could you actually keep a lid on that box of food,

　　please? It stinks!

　　Feifei

　　OK. Right, I'm off to speak to Rob. Bye.

　　Neil

　　Remember to be firm and say what you mean! Oh. Hi, Rob.

　　Rob

　　Hi, Neil. Feifei doesn't seem to want this delicious food I made. Would you like it?

　　Neil

　　Erm... Go on then. Looks lovely. Bye.

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