lock out
US /lɑk aʊt/
UK /lɑk aʊt/
短语动词
1.
锁在外面, 把...关在外面
to prevent someone from entering a place by locking the doors
示例:
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I accidentally locked myself out of the house.
我不小心把自己锁在门外了。
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The landlord threatened to lock them out if they didn't pay the rent.
房东威胁说，如果他们不付房租，就会把他们锁在门外。
2.
关闭（工厂）, 停止工人进入
to prevent a worker or group of workers from entering their place of work until they agree to certain conditions
示例:
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The company decided to lock out the striking employees.
公司决定关闭罢工员工的通道。
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The union feared the management would lock out their members.
工会担心管理层会关闭其成员的通道。
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