To nip something in the bud.

把某事扼杀于萌芽。

When you nip something in the bud, you stop it from growing.

当你把某事在初期砍断时，这个事情就不会再发展下去。

So where does this phrase come from William–to nip something in the bud?

那威廉，这个短语来自哪里呢？

If you nip something in the bud, you cut the bud off the plant before it has time to grow.

而这个短语就是指你在植物成熟前把蓓蕾剪掉了。

Nip it in the bud. If you nip something in the bud, you stop it before it becomes a problem. Listen to this example from a business context

对，防患于未然。这个意思是你要在发生问题前阻止这件事。来听一个来自业务环境的例子。

The expression " to nip" (nip) something " in the bud" (bud) means to solve a problem early, when it's still a small problem, before it becomes more serious or a bigger problem.

" to nip" (nip) something " in the bud" (萌芽) 的表达方式是及早解决问题， 当它还是一个小问题时， 在它变得更严重或成为更大的问题之前。