lock into
US /lɑːk ˈɪntuː/
UK /lɑːk ˈɪntuː/
1.
鎖定, 陷入
to commit oneself to a particular course of action or situation, often one that is difficult to change
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We don't want to lock into a long-term contract without careful consideration.
我們不想在沒有仔細考慮的情況下鎖定長期合同。
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Once you lock into this payment plan, it's hard to change.
一旦你鎖定這個付款計劃，就很難改變。
2.
鎖定到位, 卡入
to become firmly fixed or engaged with something else, often mechanically
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The gears need to lock into place for the machine to work properly.
齒輪需要鎖定到位，機器才能正常工作。
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The two pieces will lock into each other with a click.
這兩塊將咔嗒一聲鎖定在一起。