latch
US /lætʃ/
UK /lætʃ/
名词
门闩, 插销
a metal bar with a catch and a lever used for fastening a door or gate
示例:
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He lifted the latch and pushed the gate open.
他抬起门闩，把门推开。
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Make sure the garden gate has a secure latch.
确保花园门有牢固的门闩。
动词
1.
闩上, 扣上
fasten (a door or gate) with a latch
示例:
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She closed the door and latched it securely.
她关上门，并牢牢地闩上了。
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Don't forget to latch the gate when you leave.
离开时别忘了闩上大门。
2.
抓住, 依附
grasp or attach to something
示例:
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The baby tried to latch onto her mother's finger.
婴儿试图抓住母亲的手指。
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The dog latched onto the ball and wouldn't let go.
狗抓住球不放。
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