nip in the bud

基本解释

So I suppose that we should build a set of system that can nip in the bud, and fund would be our first choice.
因此，我觉得应该建立一种体系，一种防患于未然的体系，基金无疑就是最佳的体系。
In order to correctly use the power and nip in the bud, please carefully read the instruction and keep properly to look up.
为了正确使用该电源并防患于未然，请仔细阅读本说明书，并妥善保管以备查阅。
Governments and central banks have the difficult task of ensuring that their actions do not nip in the bud what in any case is likely to be feeble growth.
政府和央行面临艰巨的任务，确保他们的任何政策和行动不会把微弱增长的复苏扼杀在摇篮之中。
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