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lock HOLD FIXEDHlBk, $lB:kn, v(to be or hold something in) a fixed position where movement or escape are not possible固定，锁定The smaller wrestler held his opponent in a (full body) lock from which he couldn't escape. [C]个子较小的摔跤选手将他的对手（全身）牢牢擒住，使之动弹不得。Sometimes, fighting stags become locked together by their antlers. [T]有时候两头相斗的鹿将鹿角扭在一起。This is the arena in which gladiators used to lock in mortal combat. [I]过去的角斗士就是在这个竞技场展开殊死的搏斗。(fig. Am) We were locked (= unable to move) in traffic for more than two hours when we came back to the city Sunday evening. [T]周日晚上我们回城时遇上堵车，时间长达2个多小时。(fig.) Both parties wish to avoid being locked in/into (= unable to advance from) discussions which will resolve nothing. [T]双方都希望在谈判中避免陷入僵局，无所进展。A heat sensor in the nose of the missile locks on/onto (= finds and then follows) the hot exhaust outlet from a target aircraft. [I]导弹头部的热遥感器会锁定跟踪敌机的热排放口。(Am infml) A lock is something that is certain to happen.必定会发生的事She's a lock for promotion this year. [C]她今年必定得到提升。If two people lock horns, they begin to argue or fight.开始争吵或打架The mayor and her deputy will probably lock horns over plans for the new road.市长和她的副手很可能会就新的道路计划进行辩论。
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