noun🔗Share锁，门锁 Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination."The front door has a strong lock, so we know the house is secure. "前门上有一个很结实的锁，所以我们知道房子很安全。propertyitemthingutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share锁，互斥锁。 (by extension) A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource."The school's computer lab has a lock on the printer; only one person can use it at a time. "学校电脑房的打印机有个“锁”，一次只能一个人用。computingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share水闸，船闸 A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels."The boat captain carefully navigated the lock, waiting for the gates to open and close to raise the boat to the next level. "船长小心地驾驶着船只通过船闸，等待闸门开启和关闭，将船抬升到下一个水位。nauticalarchitectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share锁机，击发装置 The firing mechanism."The lock on the old school door was jammed, preventing the teacher from unlocking it. "老旧学校门的锁机卡住了，导致老师无法开门。weaponpartmachinetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share控制，掌控 Complete control over a situation."The teacher had a firm lock on the classroom; the students were quiet and attentive. "老师完全掌控了课堂，学生们都很安静专注。situationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share必胜之事, 十拿九稳的事. Something sure to be a success."The new school program is a lock for success; everyone is excited about it. "这个新学校的项目一定会成功；每个人都对此感到兴奋。achievementbusinessoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share锁锋，二排。 A player in the scrum behind the front row, usually the tallest members of the team."The lock in the rugby team is usually the tallest player on the field. "通常情况下，橄榄球队里的锁锋是场上最高的球员。sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share锁，锁具。 A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable."The intricate lock of the drawer prevented access to the important documents. "抽屉上精巧的锁扣阻止了人们拿到重要的文件。deviceutilitythingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share锁，锁闭室 A place from which egress is prevented, as by a lock."The classroom was a lock after school, preventing students from entering. "放学后，教室就像一个锁闭室，学生们进不去了。placebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share车闸，制动器 A device for keeping a wheel from turning."The bicycle lock prevented the wheel from turning. "自行车上的车闸防止了轮子转动。devicemachinevehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share扭抱，锁。 A grapple in wrestling."The wrestler used a strong lock to take down his opponent. "这位摔跤手用一个强力的扭抱锁住了对手，将其摔倒在地。sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share锁住，卡住 To become fastened in place."If you put the brakes on too hard, the wheels will lock."如果你猛踩刹车，车轮就会抱死。propertyutilityactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share锁上，锁住。 To fasten with a lock."Remember to lock the door when you leave."记住出门的时候要锁上门。utilityactionpropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share锁住，扣住 To be capable of becoming fastened in place."This door locks with a key."这扇门可以用钥匙锁住。utilitytechnologymachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share啮合，锁住. To intertwine or dovetail."We locked arms and stepped out into the night."我们臂膀相挽，紧紧锁住，一同走进了夜色里。actiontechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share定格，锁舞动作 (break dancing) To freeze one's body or a part thereof in place."a pop and lock routine"一段包含定格和锁舞动作的舞蹈.dancesportentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share为…设置水闸，以闸调节。 To furnish (a canal) with locks."The engineers will lock the canal to regulate the water level. "工程师们将为这条运河设置水闸，以调节水位。nauticalarchitectureutilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share起落，通过船闸 To raise or lower (a boat) in a lock."The tugboat carefully locked the barge in the canal lock. "拖船小心地用运河船闸起落驳船。nauticalvehiclesailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share扭住，锁住，卡住 To seize (e.g. the sword arm of an antagonist) by turning the left arm around it, to disarm him."In the fight, the warrior locked his opponent's sword arm, preventing him from attacking. "战斗中，武士扭住了对手的持剑手臂，使他无法攻击。actionmilitaryweaponsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share锁定，封锁。 To modify (a thread) so that users cannot make new posts in it."The teacher locked the discussion thread about the upcoming test, so students couldn't add any more questions. "老师锁定了关于即将到来的考试的讨论帖，所以学生们不能再发新的问题了。internetcommunicationcomputingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share锁定，封锁编辑。 (WMF jargon) To prevent a page from being edited by other users."Frequently vandalized pages are generally locked to prevent further damage."经常被恶意破坏的页面通常会被锁定，以防止进一步的破坏。technologycomputinginternetcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share绺，一撮。 A tuft or length of hair, wool etc."The sheepdog had a thick lock of wool on its forehead. "这只牧羊犬的额头上有一绺厚厚的羊毛。appearancebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share一小撮，少量。 A small quantity of straw etc."The farmer used a small lock of straw to cushion the fragile eggs. "农夫用一小撮稻草垫在脆弱的鸡蛋下面，以作缓冲。agriculturematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share磨坊工人的工钱, 一份粮食. A quantity of meal, the perquisite of a mill-servant."The miller's apprentice received his daily lock of grain. "磨坊的学徒每天都领到他那一份粮食工钱。foodagricultureamountjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
