
好词典

源自中古英语 'lokken',与古英语 'lūcan'(关闭)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语词根。
❶ 指用锁固定或关闭某物的行为或过程,常用于描述门、箱子等物品的锁定状态。
“The locking mechanism of this door is very secure.”
(这扇门的锁定装置非常安全。)
“She heard the locking of the gate behind her.”
(她听到身后的门被锁上了。)
❶ 指用锁将某物固定或关闭的动作,也可用于比喻性地表示固定或限制某事物。
“She is locking the door to keep the dog inside.”
(她正在锁门,把狗关在里面。)
“The wheels locked when he slammed on the brakes.”
(当他猛踩刹车时,车轮锁死了。)
locking in — 指将某物或某人固定或限制在某个位置或状态中,常用于金融或技术领域。
“The contract is locking in the current interest rate.”
(这份合同锁定了当前的利率。)
locking out — 指通过锁定机制阻止某人进入或使用某物,常见于劳资纠纷或系统安全。
“The company is locking out employees during the strike.”
(公司在罢工期间禁止员工进入。)