| 单词 | lock |
| 释义 | lock lock /; AmE / verb, noun
■ verb [+ obj] be locked in/into sth to be involved in a discussion or an argument that continues for a long time: The company is still locked in talks with its bankers. The two sides are locked in a bitter legal dispute.
be locked in discussions/negotiations/talks be locked in an argument/a battle/conflict/dispute
IDIOMS
lock horns (with sb) (over sth) to get involved in an argument or a dispute with sb: The company has locked horns with the unions over proposed pay cuts.
PHRASAL VERBS
lock sth away (also lock sth up) to put money into an investment that you cannot easily turn into cash: Investors should think carefully before locking up their money in a long-term annuity. Your savings are locked away until you reach retirement age.
lock into sth (Finance ) to agree to pay or receive a fixed rate of interest for a fixed period of time: We were able to lock into a very good interest rate. You can lock into a five-year loan at 5.45%.
lock sb/sth/yourself into sth to involve sb, sth or yourself in a situation that cannot easily be changed: It is not advisable to lock yourself into a lease agreement that is longer than necessary. Critics say they locked the state into high energy costs for too long.
lock sb out (of sth)
1 (HR ) (about an employer) to refuse to allow workers into their place of work until they agree to particular conditions: Employers have locked striking workers out of the factory. Dockers were locked out at all 29 west coast ports. ⇨ LOCKOUT
2 to stop sb from doing a particular activity or becoming involved in sth: those now locked out of the job market
lock sth up = LOCK STH AWAY
■ noun
IDIOMS
get/have a lock on sth (especially AmE) to get or have complete control, possession or use of sth: These dealers had a lock on a small section of the market. Nobody's got a lock on good ideas. |
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