lock-up
/ˈlɒkʌp/noun
1
- a jail, especially a temporary one（临时）监狱。
2
- Brit. non-residential premises that can be locked up, typically a small shop or garage〈英〉可上锁的非居住场所（通常指小商店或汽车库）。
3
- mass noun the locking up of premises for the night（非居住用房屋的）夜间关闭。
3.1
- the time of doing this（非居住用房屋的）夜间闭门上锁时段：
hurrying back to their houses before lock-up.
在闭门上锁前赶紧回家。
4
- mass noun the action of becoming fixed or immovable固定, 锁死：
anti-lock braking helps prevent wheel lock-up.
防抱死系统有助于防止轮胎锁死。
5
- an investment in assets which cannot readily be realized or sold on in the short term短期不能获益的投资。