interlock
/ˌɪntəˈlɒk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪntərˈlɑːk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-tər-ˈläk/ (ame, mw)
interlock — 動詞
- interlockpresent simple I / you / we / they
- interlockshe / she / it
- interlockedpast simple
- interlocking-ing form
1. to join firmly with another part, or to make parts join this way, so they hold e
互扣；銜接
彼此扣住或緊密連接
to join firmly with another part, or to make parts join this way, so they hold each other in place or move together.
Defne interlocked the fence panels with steel clips before the storm.
Defne 在暴風雨來前，用鋼夾把圍欄板互扣起來。
interlock + panels + with + clips
The gears interlocked smoothly once the machine warmed up.
機器熱起來後，那些齒輪就順順地互鎖起來。
intransitive with machine parts
Tomás and Ezra interlocked fingers before the dance began.
Tomás 和 Ezra 在舞蹈開始前十指互扣。
Two bike lanes interlock near the bridge and share one light.
兩條自行車道在橋邊彼此銜接，共用同一盞號誌燈。
- mesh
often used for teeth, wires, or other parts that fit into a repeated pattern
- slot together
more common for simple pieces that fit into place during assembly
- link
broader and does not always suggest a tight physical fit
- separate
focuses on pulling the joined parts apart
- disconnect
often used when one linked part is removed from another
文法句型
A interlocks with B
interlock + fingers/arms/parts
interlock + panels/gears + with + clips or pins
用法筆記
Often describes parts that connect in a tight pattern, such as gears, fingers, or panels. In transitive use, the object is usually something with matching edges, teeth, or clips.
常見錯誤
interlock — 名詞
1. the state or action of parts fitting into each other closely so they stay joined
咬合
部件彼此扣住的狀態或方式
the state or action of parts fitting into each other closely so they stay joined or work as one.
The interlock of the bridge pieces kept the model steady on the table.
橋模型零件的咬合讓整個模型穩穩地放在桌上。
the interlock of + parts
Engineers tested the interlock between the bricks before opening the museum exhibit.
工程師在開放博物館展區前，先測試那些磚塊之間的咬合。
interlock between + pieces
Mira admired the tight interlock of the woven basket strips.
Mira 很欣賞那個編織籃竹條之間緊密的咬合。
After the fall, the dentist checked the interlock of Hannah's teeth.
跌倒後，牙醫檢查了 Hannah 牙齒的咬合。
- gap
shows that the parts do not meet closely
- separation
focuses on parts no longer holding together
文法句型
the interlock of + teeth/parts/strips
tight interlock between + pieces
用法筆記
Usually appears in technical or descriptive writing about how parts, teeth, or woven pieces fit together. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense names the joined fit itself, not the safety device that controls another machine part.
2. a device or built-in system that stops one part from working until another part
聯鎖裝置
未達條件前阻止機件運作的安全機制
a device or built-in system that stops one part from working until another part is in the right position or a safety condition is met.
The oven interlock cuts the power when the front panel is open.
前面板打開時，烤箱的聯鎖裝置會切斷電源。
interlock prevents operation until condition is met
A door interlock kept the lift from moving while Hoa loaded boxes.
Hoa 搬箱子時，門上的聯鎖裝置讓電梯無法移動。
door interlock kept + machine from moving
The lab's laser interlock failed, so the warning light stayed dark.
實驗室的雷射聯鎖裝置失靈了，所以警示燈一直沒亮。
Before the ride starts, staff test each interlock on the safety gate.
遊樂設施啟動前，工作人員會測試安全門上的每個聯鎖裝置。
- safety lock
close in meaning but often names a simpler locking part rather than a linked system
- cut-off
focuses on stopping power or movement, not on linked conditions
- override
lets the machine run even when the safety block is bypassed
文法句型
a/an + interlock + on + machine/door/gate
the interlock prevents/stops + action
用法筆記
Common in technical contexts involving doors, machines, lifts, or laboratory equipment. Unlike sense 1, this sense refers to the control mechanism, not the way two physical parts fit together.