lock away

• 短语动词，指把某物锁在封闭的容器或地方以妥善保管，或把某人关进监狱。

A phrasal verb meaning to put something in a locked container or place for safekeeping, or to imprison someone.

不可数 · 及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Store securelyformal

   To put something in a locked container or room to keep it safe.

   锁藏

   • She locked away her jewelry in a safe.
   • He locked away the important documents in a drawer.
   • They locked away the money before leaving the house.

   同义词cachedepositlock upput awaysecurestashstore

2. Imprisonformal

   To put someone in prison or a secure facility.

   关押

   • The criminal was locked away for ten years.
   • They locked away the dangerous offender in a high-security prison.
   • The judge ordered him to be locked away for life.

   同义词cageconfinedetainimprisonincarcerateinternjailput away

   反义词freerelease

3. Suppress emotionsinformal

   To hide or repress feelings or memories.

   压抑情感

   • He locked away his grief after the loss.
   • She locked away her anger to avoid conflict.
   • They locked away their fears and focused on the task.

   同义词bottle upburyhold backrepresssmotherstiflesuppress

   反义词expressreleaserevealvent

基本动词lock