锁
suǒ
Meaning
- to lock; to lock up
- a lock
Definition
一种用于关闭或锁定门窗、箱子等的装置；动词形式指用锁关住某物。
A device used to close or lock doors, windows, boxes, etc.; as a verb, it means to fasten something with a lock.
Usage
作为名词时，指具体的锁具；作为动词时，表示用锁关住或封闭的动作。常用于安全、保护或限制进入的场景。
As a noun, it refers to a physical lock; as a verb, it denotes the action of locking or securing. Commonly used in contexts of safety, protection, or restricting access.
Examples
- 1 出门前别忘了锁门。 (Don't forget to lock the door before leaving.)
- 2 这把锁坏了，需要换一个新的。 (This lock is broken and needs to be replaced with a new one.)
- 3 他把自行车锁在栏杆上。 (He locked his bicycle to the railing.)
- 4 密码锁比传统锁更安全。 (Combination locks are safer than traditional locks.)
- 5 文件柜上有一把坚固的锁。 (There is a sturdy lock on the file cabinet.)
- 6 她锁上箱子，保管好贵重物品。 (She locked the box to secure the valuables.)
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