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单词 lock sth away
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lock sth away

phrasal verb with lock uk/lɒk/us/lɑːk/verb

B2 to put something in a safe place and lock the door in order that someone else cannot get it:

If you keep valuables in your house, lock them away somewhere safe.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Locking and bolting

  • bar
  • batten
  • bolt
  • handcuff
  • latch
  • lock
  • lock (sth) up
  • lock sb in
  • lock sb out
  • lockable
  • love lock
  • manacle
  • padlock
  • shut
  • shut sth away
  • under lock and key idiom

lock sth away

informal
phrasal verb with lock uk/lɒk/usverb

to put money in a place where it is not available to you for a long period:

lock sth away for 5 years/20 years, etc. We asked three financial advisers what they would recommend for someone who is prepared to lock the money away for 10 to 15 years.
Bonds lock money away for between one and five years but tend to pay higher rates of interest than instant-access accounts.
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