释义 |
lock step in American English a way of marching in such close file that the corresponding legs of the marchers must keep step precisely Examples of 'lock step' in a sentencelock step British firms mainly use a 'lock-step' system that rewards partners based on their seniority.All the generators must operate in lock step.The two are already walking in lock-step.But this time the world's central banks have been largely in lock step.Traditionally, corporate life has placed heavy demands on employees but offered a measure of job security and lock-step promotion prospects in return.Never mind that public opinion is not in lock-step behind the marchers, despite the sizeof the demo.When you compare two drafts (for example, of the same document) side by side, you can scroll them in lock step if you want.But the problem with companies that are in such lock-step is that regulators may take a dim view of putting them together.Shareholders are unhappy that the wage bill at the underperforming investment bank has not fallen in lock-step with the share price. |