Word · Frequency #20064
padlock
挂锁
a detachable lock with a hinged shackle that is passed through a ring or chain and snapped shut
- 1.
A detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shackle
一种可拆卸的锁,通过滑动或铰接的锁梁来固定物品
- 2.
a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
可拆卸的锁；有一个铰接的锁梁,可穿过搭扣的锁环或链条的链环,然后扣上
一种可拆卸的锁,通过滑动或铰接的锁梁来固定物品；可拆卸的锁；有一个铰接的锁梁,可穿过搭扣的锁环或链条的链环,然后扣上；关闭；禁止进入
In use
I forgot the key to my padlock, so I couldn't open the storage room.
The chest was secured with a strong padlock and a metal chain.
All the lockers had identical padlocks, so I checked the number on mine.
a padlock on sth
padlock 作名词时是可数名词，常与 on 连用表示某物上的挂锁。
The gate has a padlock on it.
大门上有一把挂锁。
padlock sth
padlock 作动词时是及物动词，直接接被锁的对象。
They padlocked the gate to keep trespassers out.
他们用挂锁锁上大门以防闯入者。
padlock sth shut
可用 shut/closed 作宾补，强调锁上后处于关闭状态。
Connections
Collocations
- put a padlock on something
- 给某物上挂锁
- She put a padlock on the gate to keep strangers out.她在门上挂了挂锁，以防陌生人进入。
- break a padlock
- 撬开挂锁；弄断挂锁
- The thief broke the padlock with a crowbar.小偷用撬棍撬开了挂锁。
- secure something with a padlock
- 用挂锁锁好某物
- Make sure you secure the shed with a padlock overnight.晚上一定要用挂锁把棚屋锁好。
- a heavy padlock
- 一把结实的挂锁
- The chest was protected by a heavy padlock.箱子用一把结实的挂锁保护着。
- padlock key
- 挂锁钥匙
- I can't find the padlock key anywhere.我哪儿也找不到挂锁钥匙。
- snap a padlock shut
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：挂锁扁扁的像块小垫子(pad)贴在门扣上锁住(lock)，pad＋lock就是“挂锁”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：school、gym、travel 作名词指挂锁时，正式和非正式场合都较常见；多用于学校、健身房或旅行等需要临时锁物品的场景，日常对话和书面说明中都比较自然。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 padlock 尾音 /lɑk/ 同韵的词有：lock /lɑk/、clock /klɑk/、block /blɑk/、flock /flɑk/、stock /stɑk/。注意 paddock /ˈpædək/ 拼写相似，但发音不同，最后读作 /ək/ 而非 /ɑk/。
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.