Word · Frequency #14085
latches
闩上；用门闩锁住
latches is the third person singular of latch.
To fasten, close, or secure something with a latch.
- 1.
To close or lock as if with a latch.
像用门闩一样关闭或锁上。
- 2.
To catch; lay hold of.
抓住；握住。
- 3.
To use a latch (kind of lightweight lock).
使用闩锁(一种轻型锁)。
- 4.
fasten with a latch
用闩锁住
- 5.
To connect to the breast.
含住乳房。
抓牢；握住；含住乳房吃奶；衔乳；像用门闩一样关闭或锁上。；抓住；握住。；使用闩锁(一种轻型锁)。
In use
Could you latch the gate so the dog doesn't get out?
The guard latched the heavy door behind us.
You should latch the window before the storm arrives.
latch the door
latch sth
及物用法，宾语是门、窗等用闩锁锁住的东西。
Please latch the gate before you leave.
离开前请把门闩上。
latch on
不及物用法，指婴儿含住乳房吃奶；也可接宾语说 latch onto sth，表示抓住或缠住。
The baby tried to latch on but kept slipping.
宝宝试着衔乳，但一直含不住。
latch onto/on to sth/sb
介词短语结构，表示紧紧抓住或握住某人/某物。
Connections
Collocations
- latch the door
- 把门闩上
- Don't forget to latch the door before you go to bed.睡觉前别忘了把门闩上。
- latch shut
- （门等）关上并闩住
- The heavy door latched shut with a click.沉重的门咔嗒一声闩上了。
- latch on
- （婴儿）衔乳吃奶
- The baby latched on after a few tries.试了几次后，宝宝衔住乳头吃了起来。
- latch onto
- 紧紧抓住；抓住不放
- The toddler latched onto her mother's leg.学步的孩子紧紧抱住妈妈的腿。
Idioms & figurative uses
- latch on to/onto
- 缠住不放；紧紧抓住（想法、机会等）The child latched on to her mother's arm and wouldn't let go.孩子紧紧抓住妈妈的胳膊不肯放手。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：latch 门闩，拉一下锁上；宝宝吃奶时也会“latch on”牢牢含住。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：家居（用闩锁门/窗）、育儿（衔乳）、口语（latch onto 抓住/缠上） 作动词时，latch 常表示“用闩锁住”，较中性；而 latch onto 则多用于口语，意为“抓住、缠上”；“衔乳”比较常见于育儿语境。具体用哪个义项取决于搭配和场合。
Pronunciation & Spelling
latch 读 /lætʃ/。catch、patch、hatch、match、batch 的结尾都发 /ætʃ/，与 latch 押韵。watch 拼写以 -atch 结尾，但读 /wɒtʃ/（美式常读 /wɑːtʃ/），并不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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。
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