lock/lɒk/

vt

1. 锁，锁上

• Do remember to lock the door. 一定记着锁门。

2. 把(人或东西)用锁关(或藏)起来

• She locked her jewels in a safe. 她把珠宝锁在一个保险箱里。

3. 使相交；使搭在一起

• lock arms 挽臂

vi 锁住

• This box doesn't lock. 这个箱子锁不上。

词组lock away

1. 把…锁藏

• They locked away their deposit books before going away on holidays. 外出休假前他们把存折都锁藏了起来。

2. 关入监狱(或精神病院)

lock out

1. 把…锁在外面

• As I was very late in returning home my father locked me out. 因为我回家很晚，父亲把我锁在门外了。

2. 不让(工人)进厂(直至解决分歧)

lock up

1. 把…锁藏起来

• I always lock up my money in a box. 我总是把钱锁在盒子里。

2. (夜间)锁(门)

• Lock up when you leave. 你走时锁门。

3. 关入监狱(或精神病院)

• Lock up the prisoners. 把犯人关起来。