| 单词 | lock |
| 释义 | lock —lock /lɒk/ aep /lɑːk/ noun (HAIR) F0 [C] a small group of hairs, especially a curl: » There is a lock of Napoleon's hair in the display cabinet.Thesaurus+: ↑Hairlocks [plural] LITERARYF0 the hair on someone's head: » curly locks» flowing golden locksThesaurus+: ↑Hairnoun [C] (FASTENER) ► B1 a device that prevents something such as a door from being opened and can only be opened with a key: » I heard someone turn a key in the lock.» safety locks» Thieves got in by smashing the lock off the door.→ SEE ALSO PADLOCK(Cf. ↑padlock) nounThesaurus+: ↑Locks and locksmithing• • • Extra Examples:» My dad's such a cheapskate that he cuts his hair himself.» She eased the key into the lock, anxious not to wake anyone.» If the lock has frozen up, try lubricating it with oil.» If the door won't open, try jiggling the key in the lock.» I could see at once that the lock had been tampered with.noun [C] (HOLD) ► F0 a way of holding someone that you are fighting against so that they cannot move: » The smaller wrestler held his opponent in a full body lock.Thesaurus+: ↑Wrestlingnoun [C] (WATER) ► F0 a length of water with gates at each end where the level of water can be changed to allow boats to move between parts of a canal or river that are at different heightsThesaurus+: ↑Parts of watercoursesnoun [C] US INFORMAL (DEFINITE EVENT) ► F0 something that is certain to happen: » She's a lock for promotion this year.Thesaurus+: ↑Certainty , ↑Confidence and self-assurancenoun [U] UK (WHEELS) ► F0 the amount a road vehicle's front wheels can be turned from one side to the other by turning its steering wheel: » You need it on full lock (= with the wheel turned as much as possible).Thesaurus+: ↑Driving and operating road vehiclesverb (MAKE SAFE) ↑Verb Endings for lock B2 [T usually + adv/prep] to put something in a safe place and fasten the lock: » He locked the confidential documents in his filing cabinet.» You really should lock your car (up) or it'll get stolen.Thesaurus+: ↑Locking and boltingB1 [I or T] to fasten something with a key, or be fastened with a key: » Don't forget to lock the door when you go out.» If you shut the door it will lock automatically.Thesaurus+: ↑Locking and bolting• • • Extra Examples:» Oh, and don't forget to lock the back door.» Some prize idiot forgot to lock the door.» "Come on, hurry up!" "I'll just/only be a second - I've got to lock the back door."» If you don't lock your doors and windows, you'll be a sitting target for burglars.» I'd only gone a few steps down the road when I realized I'd forgotten to lock the door.verb [I] (BECOME FIXED) ↑Verb Endings for lock ► F0 to become fixed in one position: » I tried to move forwards but the wheels had locked.Thesaurus+: ↑Fastening and tying |
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