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latched

UK //lætʃt//US //lætʃt//

词源

源自古英语'læccan'(抓住),与古诺尔斯语'leka'(玩耍)同源,14世纪后演变为机械固定装置的含义。

verb

❶ 指用门闩或类似装置将门、窗等固定住,使其无法轻易打开。常用于描述关闭或保护的动作。

“She latched the gate securely before leaving the house.”

(她离开房子前把大门牢牢闩上了。)

“The window won't stay closed unless you latch it properly.”

(除非你把窗户闩好,否则它关不严实。)

❶ 比喻紧紧抓住或依附某物,常用于描述人或事物之间的紧密关联。

“The child latched onto her mother's arm in fear.”

(孩子害怕地紧紧抓住妈妈的手臂。)

“The idea latched in his mind and wouldn't let go.”

(这个想法在他脑海里挥之不去。)

同义词:fastened, secured, clasped, hooked, gripped

常见短语

latch onto — 指紧紧抓住或依附某人/物,也可表示理解或接受某个想法。

“The startup latched onto the latest tech trend to grow rapidly.”

(这家初创公司紧跟最新技术趋势实现了快速增长。)

latch on — 突然明白或理解某事,多用于非正式场合。

“It took him a while to latch on to the joke.”

(他花了一会儿才明白这个笑话的笑点。)