lock
/lɒk/ · /lɑːk/
CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #1695 in the learning path
锁上；锁定
Definitions
v. to secure something so it cannot open, move, or be accessed
锁上；锁定
n. a device that keeps something shut until opened correctly
锁
n. a small section of someone's hair
一绺头发
Example
Please lock the back door before you go upstairs.
上楼前请把后门锁好。
Employees should lock their computers whenever they leave their desks to prevent unauthorised access to confidential information.
员工离开办公桌时应锁定电脑，以防机密信息被未经授权的人查看。
Collocations
- lock the door
- lock the screen
- a door lock
- a lock of hair
Word family
- unlock (v.)
- locked (adj.)
- lockable (adj.)
Antonyms
- unlock
Usage tip
lock是锁上，unlock是解锁；两者不可混用。
FAQ
- What does lock mean?
- to secure something so it cannot open, move, or be accessed a device that keeps something shut until opened correctly a small section of someone's hair
- How is lock pronounced?
- UK /lɒk/, US /lɑːk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
