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lock-up是什么意思

lock-up

美

n. 锁定
adj. 锁定的；可上锁的

中文词源

lock-up 拘留所

比喻用法。

英文词源

lock-up (n.): "detention cell for offenders," 1838, perhaps short for earlier lock-up house; from lock (v.) + up. Meaning "action of locking up" is from 1845. The verbal phrase lock up is recorded from early 15c.

双语例句

1. She shrugged a stray lock of hair out of her eyes.: 她把一缕散发从眼前甩开。

2. He picked each lock deftly, and rifled the papers within each drawer.: 他熟练地撬开每一把锁，把每个抽屉里的文件都偷走了。

3. That key will come in handy if you lock yourself out.: 要是你把自己锁在了屋外，那把钥匙就派上用场了。

4. She eventually had to lock herself in the toilets to avoid him.: 她最后只好把自己锁在厕所里来躲开他。

5. It was too late now for Blake to lock his room door.: 这会儿布莱克再锁房门已太晚了。