lock音标与含义

lock的音标为英式发音[lɒk]，美式发音[lɑːk]。作为名词时，主要含义包括“锁”“车锁”“制动器”“（头发）一缕”等；作为动词时，意为“锁住”“卡住”“固定”“陷入（困境）”。该词源自古英语locc，指用于封闭的机械装置。

常用短语搭配
1 lock the door 锁门
Always lock the door before leaving the house
出门前务必锁好门

2 lock up 锁好门窗
Dont forget to lock up the office at night
晚上记得锁好办公室

3 under lock and key 严密保管
Important documents are kept under lock and key
重要文件被严密保管

4 lock horns 激烈争论
The managers locked horns over the budget plan
经理们为预算计划激烈争论

5 air lock 气密舱
The spacecraft has an air lock for safe exits
飞船配有保障安全出入的气密舱

6 combination lock 密码锁
My suitcase uses a combination lock
我的行李箱使用密码锁

7 lock and load 准备行动
The team locked and loaded for the mission
小队整装待发执行任务

8 lock in 锁定
The contract locks in low prices for a year
合同锁定低价一年有效

实用例句
1 She turned the key in the lock quietly
她轻轻转动锁中的钥匙

2 The brake lock prevented the car from rolling
制动锁防止了车辆滑动

3 A lock of hair fell across her forehead
一缕头发垂落在她的前额

4 The ship passed through the canal lock smoothly
船只顺利通过运河船闸

5 They decided to lock the agreement with a handshake
他们决定以握手确认协议

6 The computer screen will lock after five minutes
电脑屏幕五分钟后会自动锁定

7 His arm was locked in a firm grip
他的手臂被紧紧扣住

8 The two companies are locked in legal battle
两家公司深陷法律纠纷

9 The security system locks down automatically
安保系统会自动封锁

10 The dancer locked into the rhythm perfectly
舞者完美契合了节奏韵律

补充说明
在航海领域，lock可特指船闸；在摔跤运动中，lock指关节固技；发型设计中的发缕和电子设备的固定状态也常用此词。其衍生词locking可作形容词使用，如locking mechanism（锁定装置）。