deadbolt
/ˈdedbəʊlt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdedbəʊlt/ (ame, ipa)
deadbolt — 名詞
- deadboltsingular
- deadboltsplural
1. a strong lock fitted to a door, with a metal bar that slides sideways into the d
門鎖；插鎖
裝在門上的重型鎖具，需用鑰匙開關
a strong lock fitted to a door, with a metal bar that slides sideways into the door frame when you turn a key or handle, keeping the door securely closed
Sofia had a deadbolt fitted to her front door after someone tried to break into the flat next door.
Sofia 在自家大門上加裝了插鎖，因為有人試圖闖入隔壁的公寓。
collocation: fit / install a deadbolt
The landlord told Grace to lock both the handle lock and the deadbolt every night before going to bed.
房東叮囑 Grace 每晚睡前要把門把鎖和插鎖都鎖好。
Diego turned the key in the deadbolt and heard the solid click of the lock engaging.
Diego 轉動插鎖裡的鑰匙，聽到鎖舌卡上的清脆響聲。
Ananya called a locksmith when the deadbolt on her back door jammed and she could not open it.
Ananya 後門的插鎖卡住了打不開，於是她打電話請鎖匠來處理。
Kenji checked that the deadbolt had fully pushed into the door frame before walking away from the shop.
Kenji 確認了插鎖已經完全卡入門框，才離開店面。
Satoshi turned the key and the deadbolt slid smoothly into the steel door frame.
Satoshi 轉動鑰匙，插鎖順暢地滑入鋼製門框。
- lock
general term for any device that fastens a door, window, or container; a deadbolt is a specific kind of strong lock for external doors
- latch
a simpler, often spring-loaded fastener that can be pushed open from outside; unlike a deadbolt, a latch alone is not secure
- bolt
a general term for any sliding metal rod used as a fastener; a deadbolt is a specific kind of bolt for doors
用法筆記
Frequently found on external doors as a second lock for extra security. The word 'deadbolt' can refer specifically to the metal bar that slides into the frame, but in everyday use it means the whole lock assembly.