lock
lock — 動詞
- lockpresent simple I / you / we / they
- lockshe / she / it
- lockedpast simple
- locking-ing form
1. to put something inside a cupboard, box, room, or other enclosed space that is c
鎖藏；鎖好
把物品放入可上鎖處
to put something inside a cupboard, box, room, or other enclosed space that is closed with a lock, in order to keep it safe or prevent others from taking it
Hannah locked her passport in the hotel safe before going to the beach.
Hannah 在去海灘之前，把護照鎖在飯店的保險箱裡。
lock + noun + in + [container]
The museum guard locked the rare paintings away in a vault every evening.
博物館警衛每晚都會把珍貴的畫作鎖進保險庫。
lock away + noun + in + [secure place]
Takeshi locked his bicycle to the metal railing outside the library.
Takeshi 把腳踏車鎖在圖書館外的金屬欄杆上。
lock + noun + to + [object]
All the important documents are locked in a cabinet that only the manager can open.
所有重要文件都鎖在只有經理能打開的櫃子裡。
passive: be locked + in + [container]
Shirin locked her jewellery in a small box under the bed before the trip.
Shirin 在出發前把首飾鎖在床底下的小盒子裡。
- lock away
- lock in a safe
- lock in a drawer
- lock to a railing
- secure
more formal; can mean locking or using other safety methods
- store away
focuses on putting aside for later, not necessarily using a lock
文法句型
be locked + adverb/preposition
lock something + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
A preposition or adverb (in, away, up, to) usually follows the object to show where or how something is secured. This sense is very often used in the passive voice, especially with in.
常見錯誤
2. to turn a key, enter a code, or activate a device so that a door, window, gate,
鎖上
用鑰匙關閉門窗等
to turn a key, enter a code, or activate a device so that a door, window, gate, or container stays closed and cannot be opened by someone who does not have the correct key or code
Gabriel locked the front door and checked all the windows before going to bed.
Gabriel 鎖好大門，並在上床前檢查了所有窗戶。
transitive: lock + [door/window/gate]
The bathroom door does not lock properly, so you need to pull it shut firmly.
浴室門的鎖不太好，所以你得用力把它拉上才能關緊。
intransitive: [thing] + locks
Paloma locked her car and walked towards the supermarket entrance.
Paloma 鎖好車，然後朝超市入口走去。
transitive: lock + [vehicle]
Remember to lock your suitcase before putting it on the airport luggage belt.
記得先把行李箱鎖好，再放上機場的行李輸送帶。
Lotte heard her roommate lock the apartment door from the inside.
Lotte 聽到室友從裡面鎖上了公寓大門。
- lock the door
- lock the gate
- lock the car
- lock the suitcase
文法句型
lock something
something locks
lock + noun
用法筆記
When used intransitively (The door locks automatically), the subject is the thing being fastened, not the person doing the action. Many modern doors, cars, and windows can be described this way.
常見錯誤
3. to become or cause something to become firmly stuck in one position so that it c
卡住；固定
卡在某位置無法移動
to become or cause something to become firmly stuck in one position so that it cannot move, or to fit two or more parts together so that they hold each other in place
The wheels of the shopping cart locked together, making it impossible to push.
購物車的輪子卡在一起，怎麼推也推不動。
intransitive: [parts] lock together
Dahlia locked her hands behind her head and leaned back in the chair.
Dahlia 雙手交扣在腦後，往椅背上靠。
transitive: lock + [body parts]
The two fighters locked arms and struggled for control of the match.
兩名選手雙臂糾纏在一起，爭奪比賽的主導權。
lock + [body part] — intertwined position
Adisa's knees locked with fear when he saw the snake on the path ahead.
Adisa 看到前方小徑上有蛇，嚇得膝蓋僵住。
intransitive: [body part] + locks — becomes stiff
The train doors locked automatically before the train pulled away from the station.
火車車廂的門在列車離站前自動鎖定。
- lock together
- lock in place
- lock arms
- lock hands
- knees lock
- brakes lock
文法句型
something locks
lock + noun
lock together
lock in place
用法筆記
This sense can describe body parts (knees, elbows, hands, arms) becoming stiff and unable to move, or mechanical parts fitting together. The intransitive use — describing parts that lock by themselves — is very common.
常見錯誤
lock away
phrasal verbTo put something in a safe place and close it with a lock.
鎖起來
Maya locked away her jewelry in a small safe.
Have you locked away the important documents?
lock down
phrasal verbTo close a building or area so that no one can enter or leave.
封鎖
The school was locked down after a security threat.
Officers locked down the entire neighborhood for investigation.
lock in
phrasal verbTo make something fixed and unlikely to change.
鎖定
We locked in a low interest rate for five years.
Did you lock in the price before the sale ended?
lock onto
phrasal verbTo find and follow a target using electronic equipment.
鎖定目標
The missile locked onto the enemy aircraft.
The radar locked onto the incoming ship.
lock out
phrasal verbTo prevent someone from entering a place by locking the door.
鎖在外面
Sara accidentally locked herself out of her car.
The landlord locked out the tenants for nonpayment.
lock up
phrasal verbTo close all doors and windows of a building with locks.
鎖好
Please lock up the house before you leave.
The store manager locked up at midnight.
To start arguing or fighting with someone about something.
與某人爭論
The two politicians locked horns over the new tax plan.
Why did you lock horns with your boss about the deadline?
lock — 名詞
- locksingular
- locksplural
1. An object, often made of metal or operated electronically, that is placed on a d
鎖
用鑰匙或密碼開關的裝置
An object, often made of metal or operated electronically, that is placed on a door, drawer, or container to hold it closed until the correct key or code releases it.
Quan turned the key in the lock and pushed the heavy oak door open.
Quan 把鑰匙插進鎖裡轉動，推開了那扇厚重的橡木門。
turn + key in the lock
The old wooden chest had a small brass lock that needed a special key.
那個舊木箱裝著一個小銅鎖，要用一把特別的鑰匙才能打開。
Zuri bought a sturdy lock for her bicycle after the first one was stolen.
Zuri 在第一個腳踏車鎖被偷之後，買了一個堅固的新鎖。
a lock for [object/vehicle]
Every night the security guard checks that each lock on the warehouse is secure.
每晚警衛都會檢查倉庫的每一個鎖是否都鎖好了。
Minho forgot the code to the electronic lock and called his landlord for help.
Minho 忘了電子鎖的密碼，只好打電話請房東幫忙。
electronic lock + code
- turn the key in the lock
- a lock on something
- break a lock
- pick a lock
- electronic lock
- combination lock
- safety lock
- key
the tool used to open a lock, not the fastening device itself
用法筆記
The most common sense. Can refer to both traditional key-operated locks and modern digital or combination locks.
常見錯誤
2. A water-filled chamber on a canal route that has doors on both sides; the water
水閘；船閘
控制水位讓船通過的水道設施
A water-filled chamber on a canal route that has doors on both sides; the water inside can be raised or lowered so that vessels can travel between areas at different heights.
The tour boat entered the lock and waited for the water to rise slowly.
觀光船駛入水閘，等待水位慢慢上升。
enter a lock / water level rises
The canal workers opened the heavy lock gates to let the barges pass through.
運河工人打開沉重的船閘閘門，讓駁船通過。
Élise watched the water fill the lock until the boat reached the higher level.
Élise 看著水慢慢注滿船閘，直到船到達了較高的水位。
Pedro's grandmother used to operate the lock gates on the river when she was young.
Pedro 的祖母年輕時曾在河上操作船閘的閘門。
operate the lock gates
- enter a lock
- lock gates
- fill the lock
- drain the lock
- a set of locks
- lock keeper
- canal lock
a fuller term that avoids confusion with door locks
- chamber
the enclosed section of water inside the lock itself
用法筆記
Canal locks are found on inland waterways. The verb phrase 'to lock through' describes the process of passing a boat through a lock.
3. Something so sure or definite that it can be depended on without doubt, especial
肯定的事
毫無疑問會發生的事
Something so sure or definite that it can be depended on without doubt, especially in competitions, business, or predictions.
With a ten-point lead, the team was a lock for the championship title.
領先十分的情況下，那支球隊奪冠幾乎是板上釘釘的事。
a lock for [something] — certain to win
His promotion to manager is considered a lock by everyone in the office.
辦公室裡每個人都認為他升上經理的職位是確定的事。
Investors treated the new company as a lock to deliver strong returns this year.
投資人認為這家新公司今年一定能創造可觀的回報。
When the votes were counted, the election was a lock for the incumbent candidate.
選票統計出來之後，這次選舉的贏家毫無懸念就是現任候選人。
a lock — certain outcome in competitions/predictions
- a lock for [something]
- a lock to [verb]
- considered a lock
- a virtual lock
- almost a lock
- sure thing
equally informal; used in betting and predictions
- certainty
more formal; used in general contexts without the betting connotation
- shoo-in
informal American English; specifically about an easy winner in a contest
- gamble
something risky, the opposite of a sure outcome
- question mark
an uncertain or unknown factor
用法筆記
Nearly always used in the pattern 'a lock for [something]' or 'a lock to [verb]'. Common in sports commentary, business analysis, and informal predictions. Avoid in formal academic writing.
常見錯誤
4. A small bunch of hairs, especially one that naturally curls or has been shaped i
一綹
一小束頭髮，常為捲曲狀
A small bunch of hairs, especially one that naturally curls or has been shaped into a curl.
A stray lock of hair fell across Christopher's face as he read the letter.
Christopher 讀信時，一綹頭髮垂落到他臉上。
lock of hair — countable strand or curl
The baby had soft golden locks that curled around her tiny pink ears.
那個嬰兒有一頭柔軟的金色捲髮，貼著她小小的粉色耳朵。
Roya tucked a loose lock behind her ear before the interview began.
Roya 在面試開始前把一綹鬆散的頭髮塞到耳後。
The portrait showed a young woman with a single dark lock resting on her shoulder.
畫像中的年輕女子有一綹深色頭髮垂在裸露的肩膀上。
- a lock of hair
- a stray lock
- a loose lock
- golden/dark/curly locks
- tuck a lock behind one's ear
用法筆記
When referring to a single strand or curl, 'a lock' is more formal or literary than 'a strand'. In plural ('locks'), it often blends into the sense 5 meaning of head hair.
5. The hair that grows on a person's head, especially when considered for its amoun
頭髮
人頭上的整體毛髮
The hair that grows on a person's head, especially when considered for its amount, colour, or general appearance.
The old woman's silver locks shone brightly in the warm afternoon sunlight.
老婦人滿頭銀白色的頭髮在午後陽光下閃閃發亮。
silver/grey/flowing locks — literary for head hair
The fairy tale prince had golden locks that reached down to his shoulders.
童話故事裡的王子有一頭金色長髮，垂到肩上。
Saira shook her dark locks free from the tight bun she had worn all day.
Saira 把盤了一整天的包頭放下來，一頭烏黑的長髮隨之散開。
Wind played with her flowing locks as she stood on the cliff edge.
風吹動她飄逸的長髮，她站在懸崖邊眺望著遠方。
flowing locks — literary/poetic use
- golden/silver/dark/flowing locks
- long/thick/shiny locks
- shake one's locks
- flowing locks
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural ('locks') and found in literary, poetic, or descriptive writing. In everyday speech, 'hair' is preferred over 'locks'.
6. A way of styling the hair by twisting or matting it into long strands that look
雷鬼辮；辮髮
將頭髮編成繩狀長束的髮型
A way of styling the hair by twisting or matting it into long strands that look like ropes; a shortened form of dreadlocks.
Adisa has worn his hair in long locks for over ten years now.
Adisa 已經留辮子超過十年了。
wear + in locks — dreadlocks style
The barber specialized in washing and maintaining locks for her regular clients.
那位理髮師專精於清洗和保養雷鬼辮，有許多固定客戶。
Ilan decorated his locks with small wooden beads and colourful threads.
Ilan 在他的辮子上裝飾了彩色的小珠子。
There are many ways to start natural locks without using wax or gels.
有很多方法可以開始留自然形成的辮髮，不需要使用髮蠟或髮膠。
start natural locks
- wear locks
- start locks
- natural locks
- maintain locks
- twist locks
- dreadlocks
the full, more formal term for this hairstyle
- dreads
an even shorter informal abbreviation of dreadlocks
用法筆記
In this sense, 'locks' is an informal shortening of 'dreadlocks'. Used in the plural. The full form 'dreadlocks' is more formal and more widely understood across different English varieties.
常見錯誤
7. the distance a car's front wheels move to each side when the driver turns the st
轉向幅度
方向盤可轉動的角度範圍
the distance a car's front wheels move to each side when the driver turns the steering wheel — for instance, how far they go before they cannot turn any further
Leo turned the steering wheel to full lock to park in a tight space.
李歐把方向盤打到底，才能在狹窄的空間裡停好車。
collocation: 'full lock' / 'on full lock' when wheels are at their maximum turn
The car's steering lock is wide, making it easy to turn around on narrow roads.
這輛車的轉向幅度很大，在窄路上掉頭也很輕鬆。
The old van's front wheel lock was so tight that every U-turn took three tries.
那台舊廂型車的前輪轉向角度很小，每次迴轉都要倒三次車。
Mei turned the steering wheel to full lock to check how far the pickup truck's front wheels could turn.
Mei 把方向盤打到底，測試那輛皮卡車的前輪能轉多大角度。
collocation: 'full lock' — steering wheel at maximum turn angle
- full lock
- on full lock
- steering lock
- front wheel lock
用法筆記
Often used in the phrases 'full lock' or 'on full lock' to describe the steering wheel turned as far as it will go. Without 'steering' or 'front wheel', this sense can be confused with the lock that uses a key.
常見錯誤
8. a hold used in wrestling or hand-to-hand fighting where you grip part of an oppo
鎖技
格鬥中固定對手身體的招式
a hold used in wrestling or hand-to-hand fighting where you grip part of an opponent's body firmly, keeping them still and unable to get free
The wrestler held his opponent in a leg lock until he tapped out.
那名角力選手用腿部鎖技壓制對手，直到他拍地認輸。
compound nouns: leg lock / arm lock / head lock / neck lock
Andrew escaped from the head lock by twisting his body sharply to the left.
安德魯把身體用力向左扭轉，才從對方的鎖頭招式中掙脫出來。
In judo class, Élise learned an arm lock that controls the elbow joint.
在柔道課上，艾莉絲學到了一種透過袖子控制手肘的臂鎖技巧。
The referee stopped the fight when Tunde used a dangerous neck lock.
裁判在屯德使出危險的鎖頸招式時，立即中止了比賽。
- arm lock
- leg lock
- head lock
- neck lock
- put someone in a lock
- apply a lock
- escape from a lock
- hold
more general — any controlling grip in wrestling, not necessarily a fixed lock
- grapple
refers to the whole act of wrestling or gripping, not a specific hold
- submission hold
a lock designed to force the opponent to give up, common in MMA context
用法筆記
This sense is most common in combat sports such as wrestling, judo, and mixed martial arts. The specific body part is usually named in a compound: 'arm lock', 'leg lock', 'head lock', 'neck lock'.
常見錯誤
9. one of the two players in a rugby scrum who stand behind the front row and push
鎖球鋒
橄欖球爭球時第二排的球員位置
one of the two players in a rugby scrum who stand behind the front row and push forward to win the ball; also used for this playing position itself
Nadia plays lock for the national team and is strong in the scrum.
納迪亞在國家隊擔任鎖球鋒，以爭球時的強悍力量聞名。
used without article: 'plays lock for' (position name)
At 198 centimetres tall, Ramón was a natural choice for the lock position.
拉蒙身高一百九十八公分，天生就是鎖球鋒的合適人選。
The team's two locks push together to win possession from the scrum.
隊上的兩位鎖球鋒合力向前推擠，從爭球中奪得球權。
Yumi moved from flanker to lock when the starting second-row player got injured.
當先發的第二排球員受傷時，由美從側翼鋒轉任鎖球鋒。
- play lock
- lock position
- second-row lock
- tighthead lock
- loosehead lock
- second row
the same playing position; 'second row' can refer to the row of the scrum or the players in it
- second-row forward
more descriptive but less common in everyday rugby talk
用法筆記
In rugby union, 'lock' is the standard term for a second-row forward. The position is also called 'second row' informally. When saying which position someone plays, the article is typically dropped: 'He plays lock.'
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
常用片語
- under lock and key — safely locked away
- lock and key — a phrase emphasizing the locking mechanism (e.g., kept under lock and key)
- lock, stock, and barrel — everything; the whole thing
- pick a lock — open a lock without a key, using a tool
- break a lock — force a lock open by damaging it
- a lock on something — total control or surety over something
- lock horns — to argue or fight with someone over something
- put a lock on — to restrict or secure access to something
- turn the key in the lock — the action of locking or unlocking