to lock out
[phrase form: lock]
01
锁在外面, 封锁入口
to prevent someone from entering a place by securing the entrance with a lock
例子
The security guard locked out the group of protesters who were trying to enter the government building.
保安锁住了试图进入政府大楼的抗议者群体。
The family locked their dog out after it chewed up their furniture.
这家人把他们的狗锁在外面，因为它啃了他们的家具。
02
不小心把自己锁在外面, 把钥匙留在里面而把自己锁在外面
to unintentionally prevent oneself from entering a place, particularly by leaving the keys inside
例子
The homeowner locked themselves out of their house after leaving the keys on the kitchen counter.
房主把钥匙留在厨房台面上后，把自己锁在了外面。
The individual locked themselves out of their car after tossing the keys inside while carrying groceries.
那个人在搬运杂货时把钥匙扔进车里后，把自己锁在了车外。
03
锁定, 防止未经授权的访问
to keep data secure by preventing unauthorized access
例子
The operating system locked out the process from accessing the memory-mapped file.
操作系统锁定了该进程，以防止访问内存映射文件。
The database administrator locked out the user from accessing the customer database.
数据库管理员锁定了用户对客户数据库的访问权限。
04
锁出, 阻止工作
to prevent one's employees from working until they accept new policies or conditions
例子
The company locked its workers out after they voted down the proposed wage cuts.
公司在工人投票否决了提议的减薪后锁闭了他们。
The union called for a strike after the company locked out its workers.
在公司锁出其工人后，工会呼吁罢工。
05
排除, 封锁访问
to exclude someone or something from participation or access
例子
People with criminal records are often locked out of the job market due to discrimination and hiring biases.
有犯罪记录的人常常因为歧视和招聘偏见被排除在就业市场之外。
The organization locked out its members from attending the annual meeting.
该组织将其成员锁定在年度会议之外。
