Word · Frequency #19664
keyholes
锁眼；钥匙孔
keyholes is the plural of keyhole.
the hole where a key is inserted
- 1.
The hole in a lock where the key is inserted and turns.
锁中插入并转动钥匙的孔。
- 2.
the hole where a key is inserted
插入钥匙的孔
- 3.
Any small opening resembling the hole for a key in shape or function; especially, one that gives a vista of, or access to, a space beyond.
形状或功能类似钥匙孔的任何小开口；尤指能让人窥见或进入另一空间的小孔。
- 4.
A circle cut out of a garment as a decorative effect, typically at the front or back neckline of a dress.
服装上裁剪出的圆形开口作为装饰效果,通常在连衣裙的前领口或后领口。
- 5.
A hole or excavation in beams intended to be joined together, to receive the key that fastens them.
在待连接的梁上开的孔或槽,用于容纳固定它们的键。
- 6.
A mortise for a key or cotter.
用于键或销的榫眼。
- 7.
A transient column of vapor or plasma formed when using high energy beams, such as lasers, for welding or cutting.
使用激光等高能束进行焊接或切割时形成的瞬态蒸气或等离子体柱。
- 8.
A welding method in which a hole forms in the surface immediately ahead of the puddle in the direction of welding. The hole is filled as the weld progresses.
一种焊接方法,焊接方向上的熔池前方表面形成一个小孔,随着焊接进行,小孔被填满。
- 9.
The free-throw lane together with the circle surrounding the free-throw line; key.
罚球区连同罚球线周围的圆圈；即“key”区。
- 10.
A gravitational keyhole.
引力钥匙孔。
锁中插入并转动钥匙的孔。；插入钥匙的孔；形状或功能类似钥匙孔的任何小开口；尤指能让人窥见或进入另一空间的小孔。；服装上裁剪出的圆形开口作为装饰效果,通常在连衣裙的前领口或后领口。；在待连接的梁上开的孔或槽,用于容纳固定它们的键。
In use
She peered through the keyhole but couldn't see anything in the dark room.
The old door had a rusty keyhole that made it hard to insert the key.
He dropped the key and watched it slide across the floor, away from the keyhole.
[noun] look/peep through the keyhole
keyhole 作名词指锁上的钥匙孔，常与介词 through 连用。
She peeped through the keyhole to see who was inside.
她透过锁眼偷看里面是谁。
[noun] insert sth into the keyhole
表示“把钥匙插入锁孔”时，用 insert sth into the keyhole。
He inserted the key into the keyhole and turned it.
他把钥匙插入锁眼并转动。
[adj] keyhole + noun
keyhole 作形容词时仅用作定语，意思是“显示内情的、窥探内部的”。
Connections
Collocations
- keyhole surgery
- 微创手术（锁孔手术）
- The surgeon used keyhole surgery to repair the torn ligament.外科医生采用微创手术修复了撕裂的韧带。
- peep through the keyhole
- 从锁眼偷看
- The child peeped through the keyhole to see the birthday presents.孩子从锁眼偷看生日礼物。
- keyhole camera
- 锁孔摄像头
- The security guard found a keyhole camera hidden in the wall.保安发现墙里藏着一个锁孔摄像头。
- turn the key in the keyhole
- 在锁孔里转动钥匙
- He turned the key in the keyhole, but the door would not open.他在锁孔里转动了钥匙，但门就是打不开。
Idioms & figurative uses
- keyhole surgery
- 微创手术He had keyhole surgery on his shoulder and recovered quickly.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记：钥匙(key)插进洞(hole)里，那个锁眼就是keyhole。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常谈论门锁与钥匙、固定搭配 keyhole surgery（微创手术） ‘keyhole’ 通常指锁上的钥匙孔，多用于日常对话和普通书面语，语气中性；在‘keyhole surgery’（微创手术）这一固定搭配中也较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词的读音均以 /oʊl/ 结尾，与 keyhole 中 -hole 的读音 /hoʊl/ 相同，可视为押韵。注意：keyhole 开头的 key 读 /kiː/，所以单独的 key /kiː/ 并不与 keyhole 押韵，别被拼写误导。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.