英语词汇“lock out”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

When companies lock out workers, they make it impossible for them to do their jobs, usually for a short period of time. Employers do this as a reaction to a strike or while a contract is being negotiated.

Certain employers will lock out people who work for them as a way to control the terms of their employment. For example, workers might bargain for better pay or benefits, but if their bosses lock them out they can't earn money and will often settle for less pay in order to get back to work faster. The use of the verb lock out dates from the 1850's.

WORD FAMILY

lock out: locked out, locking out, locks out

USAGE EXAMPLES

The August Smart Lock will ease anxiety about getting locked out.

Seattle Times(Nov 25, 2016)

In Germany and Britain, once-mighty center-left parties have been badly diminished, locked out of their nations’ top jobs for the foreseeable future.

Washington Post(Nov 24, 2016)

Owners were preparing to lock out the union if significant progress towards a new CBA was not made by Dec. 1, per ESPN.

Reuters(Nov 24, 2016)

v prevent employees from working during a strike

Hyper

exclude, keep out, shut, shut out

prevent from entering; shut out

单词	lock out
释义	lock out (once / 15697 pages) v When companies lock out workers, they make it impossible for them to do their jobs, usually for a short period of time. Employers do this as a reaction to a strike or while a contract is being negotiated. Certain employers will lock out people who work for them as a way to control the terms of their employment. For example, workers might bargain for better pay or benefits, but if their bosses lock them out they can't earn money and will often settle for less pay in order to get back to work faster. The use of the verb lock out dates from the 1850's. WORD FAMILY lock out: locked out, locking out, locks out USAGE EXAMPLES The August Smart Lock will ease anxiety about getting locked out. Seattle Times(Nov 25, 2016) In Germany and Britain, once-mighty center-left parties have been badly diminished, locked out of their nations’ top jobs for the foreseeable future. Washington Post(Nov 24, 2016) Owners were preparing to lock out the union if significant progress towards a new CBA was not made by Dec. 1, per ESPN. Reuters(Nov 24, 2016) v prevent employees from working during a strike Hyper exclude, keep out, shut, shut out prevent from entering; shut out
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