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*lock¹ /lɑk; lɒk/
v
1 [I,T] to fasten something with a lock, or to be fastened with a lock （被）锁住:
Did you remember to lock the car? 你记得锁车门了吗？
The front door won't lock. 前门无法上锁。
→ opposite 反义词 UNLOCK
2 lock sth in/away etc to put something in a safe place and lock the door, lid etc 把某物锁藏起来:
He locked the money in a safe. 他把钱锁藏在保险箱里。
3 [I] to become fixed in one position and unable to move 卡住〔不能运转〕:
The brakes locked and we skidded. 煞车卡住了，我们在打滑。
lock sb into prevent someone from leaving a place by locking the door 把〔某人〕锁［关］在…里面
lock sb out
to prevent someone from entering a place by locking the door 把〔某人〕锁［关］在门外
lock up
1 [I,T lock sth ↔ up] to make a building safe by locking all the doors 锁好〔建筑物的〕门〔以保安全〕:
Would you mind locking up when you leave? 你走的时候请把门都锁上，好吗？
2 also 又作 lock away [T lock sb ↔ up/away] to put someone in prison or in a hospital for people who are mentally ill 把〔某人〕关入监狱; 把〔某人〕关进精神病院:
Higgs was locked up for three years for his part in the robbery. 希格斯因参与抢劫坐了三年牢。
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