in the bud

• adv. 发芽期(在初期)

in the bud的用法和样例：

例句

1. Any ill-feeling has to be nipped in the bud before it develops into open revolt.
   必须把一切恶感在发展成公开对抗之前，就消灭于萌芽状态之中。
2. Guessing his intentions, Ann had resolved to check them in the bud.
   安猜到他的用意之后，决定防患于未然，使之不能实现。
3. If you feel a cold coming on try to nip it in the bud by keeping warm and getting a lot of sleep.
   如果你感到快伤风时，那就穿得暖些，再多睡些觉，那就不会病了。
4. She wanted to be an actress, but her father soon nipped that idea in the bud.
   她想当演员，但她父亲一知道这个想法就阻止住了。