lock away

US /lɑk əˈweɪ/

UK /lɑk əˈweɪ/

关押, 监禁

to put someone in prison or a mental institution

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The judge decided to lock away the repeat offender for a long time.

法官决定将这名惯犯关押很长时间。

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They had to lock away the patient for his own safety.

他们不得不为了病人的安全而把他关起来。

锁好, 妥善保管

to put something in a safe place, often under lock and key

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She decided to lock away her valuable jewelry in a safe deposit box.

她决定把她珍贵的珠宝锁起来放在保险箱里。

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Make sure to lock away all important documents before you leave.

离开前务必将所有重要文件锁好。