| 单词 | lock |
| 释义 | Word Frequency lock 1(lɒk) noun 1. a device fitted to a gate, door, drawer, lid, etc, to keep it firmly closed and often to prevent access by unauthorized persons 2. a similar device attached to a machine, vehicle, etc, to prevent use by unauthorizedpersons a steering lock 3. a. a section of a canal or river that may be closed off by gates to control the water level and the raising and lowering of vessels that pass throughit b. (as modifier) a lock gate 4. the jamming, fastening, or locking together of parts 5. British the extent to which a vehicle's front wheels will turn to the right or left this car has a good lock 6. a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun 7. US and Canadian informal a person or thing that is certain to win or to succeed she is a lock for the Academy Award 8. lock, stock, and barrel 9. any wrestling hold in which a wrestler seizes a part of an opponent's body and twists it or otherwise exerts pressure upon it 10. Also called: lock forward rugby either of two players who make up the second line of the scrum and apply weight to the forwards in the front line 11. a gas bubble in a hydraulic system or a liquid bubble in a pneumatic system that stops or interferes with the fluid flow in a pipe, capillary, etc an air lock verb 12. to fasten (a door, gate, etc) or (of a door, etc) to become fastened with a lock, bolt, etc, so as to prevent entry or exit 13. (transitive) to secure (a building) by locking all doors, windows, etc 14. to fix or become fixed together securely or inextricably 15. to become or cause to become rigid or immovable the front wheels of the car locked 16. (when tr, often passive) to clasp or entangle (someone or each other) in a struggle or embrace 17. (transitive) to furnish (a canal) with locks 18. (transitive) to move (a vessel) through a system of locks 19. lock horns 20. lock the stable door after the horse has bolted Derived forms lockable (ˈlockable) adjective Word origin Old English loc; related to Old Norse lokWord Frequency lock 2(lɒk) noun 1. a strand, curl, or cluster of hair 2. a tuft or wisp of wool, cotton, etc 3. (plural) mainly literary hair, esp when curly or fine Word origin Old English loc; related to Old Frisian lok, Old Norse lokkr lock of wool |
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