to lock
01
锁上, 上锁
to secure something with a lock or seal
Transitive: to lock sth
例子
Before leaving, he had to lock the front door to ensure the security of the house.
离开前，他不得不锁上前门以确保房子的安全。
The cyclist always makes sure to lock the bike to the rack before leaving.
骑自行车的人总是在离开前确保将自行车锁在架子上。
02
锁, 关
to secure or confine something or someone within a defined space by fastening a door, lid, gate, or similar mechanism
Transitive: to lock sb/sth somewhere
例子
The prisoner was locked in a small cell for 24 hours a day.
囚犯每天24小时被锁在一个小牢房里。
She locked her diary in a drawer to keep her thoughts private.
她把日记锁在抽屉里以保持她的想法私密。
03
锁上, 上锁
(of a door, window, etc.) to become or be capable of being secured with a lock
Intransitive
例子
The door locked automatically when it closed, providing an added layer of security.
门关闭时自动锁定，提供了额外的安全层。
The window was left slightly open, as it could n't lock properly due to a faulty mechanism.
窗户微微开着，因为由于机制故障，它无法正确锁定。
04
锁住, 卡住
to become firmly secured or immovable in position
Intransitive
例子
The bicycle chain got tangled, and the pedals locked, making it impossible to continue riding.
自行车链条缠住了，踏板锁住了，使得无法继续骑行。
The gears of the machine locked, causing it to come to a sudden halt.
机器的齿轮锁住了，导致它突然停止。
05
锁定, 扣紧
to join or fit together in a way that creates a secure and interconnected relationship
Intransitive
例子
The Lego blocks locked with a satisfying click, forming a solid construction.
乐高积木以令人满意的咔嗒声锁定，形成了一个坚固的结构。
The teeth of the zipper locked, keeping the jacket fully fastened.
拉链的齿牙锁住了，使夹克完全扣紧。
06
锁住, 固定
to secure or immobilize something, making it unmovable or rigid by interlacing or interlocking its parts
Transitive: to lock sth
例子
The mechanic locked the wheels of the car in place before working underneath it.
机械师在车底下工作之前，先把车轮锁在原地。
The wrestler used a powerful hold to lock his opponent's arm, rendering him immobile.
摔跤手用了一个强有力的控制动作来锁住对手的手臂，使其无法移动。
Lock
01
锁, 门锁
a device that firmly fastens a door, closet, etc. and usually needs a key to be opened
例子
He turned the key in the lock to secure the front door before leaving.
他离开前转动钥匙锁好前门。
They installed a combination lock on the locker to prevent unauthorized access.
他们在储物柜上安装了一个组合锁以防止未经授权的访问。
02
一绺头发, 卷发
a piece of hair that lies on the head
03
锁, 击发机构
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
04
锁, 压力
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
05
锁, 防盗装置
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
