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1. The last few deliveries we’ve had from this company have all had broken parts in them.
2. Well, we need to nip that in the bud. Tell them that unless their service improves, we’re going to look for another supplier.
3. If you nip something in the bud, you stop it before it becomes a problem.
译文：
1. 最近几次从这个公司送来的包裹里面都有损坏的部分。
2. 噢，我们必须防患于未然，告诉他们如果他们的服务不改善，我们就去找别的供应商。
3. 如果你 ‘nip something in the bud’，你就是把它扼杀在萌芽状态。
nip = 掐，夹，捏，扼杀
bud = 发芽，伤害，摧残
nip something in the bud = 扼杀在萌芽状态，防范于未然
口语练习：
If he doesn’t nip it in the bud, then the problem could soon get much worse.
My son is spending too much time in playing computer games, I think I have to nip it in the bud.
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