Definition of padlock in English:

padlock

noun ˈpadlɒkˈpædˌlɑk

A detachable lock hanging by a pivoted hook on the object fastened.
挂锁；扣锁
a padlock on the garden gate
Example sentencesExamples
- Slam-shut locks provide a higher degree of protection than padlocks.
- They used bolt croppers to break through padlocks and tried to put out of action the alarm that linked the store to the fire service.
- Smashing padlocks and deadbolts, the men checked for booby traps as they felt their way by flashlight from room to room.
- Secure septic tank lids with locking mechanisms such as a padlock, specialized bolts, or other devices to keep out children and animals.
- The room was small, with machinery set on one side, behind bullet proof containers which were locked with a padlock.
- It was locked with a padlock, and padlocks are especially easy to pick.
- Pin-tumbler locking mechanisms make padlocks harder to pick.
- Alex leaned up against the locker near hers and waited patiently for her to stick her coat in the locker and get the padlock on and locked.
- Other smiths were more talented in making locks and padlocks that had fine springs of steel in them to operate the locking mechanism.
- Anyone can snap shut an open padlock - you don't need a key to lock it - but opening it again is really tough.
- One local senior police officer told an area board meeting that it is because we tend to leave our doors and windows open, or have cheap padlocks on garden sheds!
- Front doors are often chained in triple loops and locked with massive padlocks.
- The padlock on my garden shed was sawn open and the contents rummaged through though nothing was stolen due to a heavy main gate preventing this.
- The thieves entered the premises after removing the padlocks with bolt cutters and a substantial number of potted shrubs and herbaceous plants were removed in broad daylight.
- I unlock the padlock and slide back the bolt and go to push the door open.
- The offenders broke into the ground floor shop through a metal reinforced door - with five locks, a padlock and two steel bars - sometime before 6am on Tuesday.
- This is basically a lock box with an unusual two-piece anti-pry construction that locks with a quality padlock.
- Indeed, many ‘soft’ cases can be locked with a simple padlock but don't offer the kind of protection a hard-shell case or box can deliver.
- The briefcase is now locked with two padlocks so no one can get the present.
- We padlock the box and send it to our colleague who then padlocks it with his padlock and returns it to us.
Synonyms
fastening, catch, fastener

verb ˈpadlɒkˈpædˌlɑk

[with object]

Secure with a padlock.
用挂锁锁上
his father had padlocked the gate
Example sentencesExamples
- There is a fence dividing the space from the patio of a bar named Sandbar and the gate is padlocked closed.
- The shutters on the upstairs windows were firmly padlocked.
- This was in stark contrast to Monday when school officials were forced to cancel classes after parents padlocked the gates.
- But he was accused of acting beyond his powers by padlocking the gates to land not owned by the football club.
- One gate is padlocked - but chained so carelessly a man could squeeze through the gap with ease.
- He said they then climbed through his bedroom window to try to get the money because the front door was padlocked shut.
- The back door to the van was padlocked, but luckily he was in the front and could get out of the vehicle through the passenger door.
- He made national headlines in 1999 when he padlocked the gym and cancelled practices and games until his players improved their grades.
- One of the doors was padlocked from the outside.
- A gate has been padlocked on an access road leading down to one beach to prevent vehicles getting too close; and various agencies have been put on alert.
- He padlocked the box, sealed the lock and chained the box to ensure that it would not be tampered with.
- They were unable to get their ambulance on to the ground because vehicle-access gates were padlocked.
- Members of council noted that media reports of the incident had frightened seniors who are now padlocking their doors.
- I could never understand why for the past 70 or more years it has been closed to the public with a big gate which was padlocked.
- Andy was padlocked behind a steel door when I arrived.
- By padlocking the gate, he said, she was illegally blocking him from his land.
- He could not say whether the gate was padlocked, but it was secured.
- Using the tall doors from one of the barns they had created a strong, padlocked gate across the stone bridge which spanned the width of the water.
- Many farmers are padlocking their tanks and many now have their dogs sleeping under their petrol tanks.
- She padlocked windows and doors and added extra wire mesh over the windows of the rooms housing her collection.
Synonyms
lock, lock up, fasten, chain, bolt
secure

Origin

Late 15th century: from pad- (of unknown origin) + the noun lock¹.

Definition of padlock in US English:

padlock

nounˈpadˌläkˈpædˌlɑk

A detachable lock hanging by a pivoted hook on the object fastened.
挂锁；扣锁
Example sentencesExamples
- The offenders broke into the ground floor shop through a metal reinforced door - with five locks, a padlock and two steel bars - sometime before 6am on Tuesday.
- The room was small, with machinery set on one side, behind bullet proof containers which were locked with a padlock.
- The thieves entered the premises after removing the padlocks with bolt cutters and a substantial number of potted shrubs and herbaceous plants were removed in broad daylight.
- Pin-tumbler locking mechanisms make padlocks harder to pick.
- This is basically a lock box with an unusual two-piece anti-pry construction that locks with a quality padlock.
- They used bolt croppers to break through padlocks and tried to put out of action the alarm that linked the store to the fire service.
- Other smiths were more talented in making locks and padlocks that had fine springs of steel in them to operate the locking mechanism.
- Front doors are often chained in triple loops and locked with massive padlocks.
- It was locked with a padlock, and padlocks are especially easy to pick.
- One local senior police officer told an area board meeting that it is because we tend to leave our doors and windows open, or have cheap padlocks on garden sheds!
- Smashing padlocks and deadbolts, the men checked for booby traps as they felt their way by flashlight from room to room.
- Alex leaned up against the locker near hers and waited patiently for her to stick her coat in the locker and get the padlock on and locked.
- The padlock on my garden shed was sawn open and the contents rummaged through though nothing was stolen due to a heavy main gate preventing this.
- We padlock the box and send it to our colleague who then padlocks it with his padlock and returns it to us.
- The briefcase is now locked with two padlocks so no one can get the present.
- Anyone can snap shut an open padlock - you don't need a key to lock it - but opening it again is really tough.
- Slam-shut locks provide a higher degree of protection than padlocks.
- Indeed, many ‘soft’ cases can be locked with a simple padlock but don't offer the kind of protection a hard-shell case or box can deliver.
- I unlock the padlock and slide back the bolt and go to push the door open.
- Secure septic tank lids with locking mechanisms such as a padlock, specialized bolts, or other devices to keep out children and animals.
Synonyms
fastening, catch, fastener

verbˈpadˌläkˈpædˌlɑk

[with object]usually as adjective padlocked

Secure with a padlock.
用挂锁锁上
a padlocked door
用挂锁锁上的门。
Example sentencesExamples
- But he was accused of acting beyond his powers by padlocking the gates to land not owned by the football club.
- He made national headlines in 1999 when he padlocked the gym and cancelled practices and games until his players improved their grades.
- I could never understand why for the past 70 or more years it has been closed to the public with a big gate which was padlocked.
- There is a fence dividing the space from the patio of a bar named Sandbar and the gate is padlocked closed.
- Many farmers are padlocking their tanks and many now have their dogs sleeping under their petrol tanks.
- He could not say whether the gate was padlocked, but it was secured.
- He padlocked the box, sealed the lock and chained the box to ensure that it would not be tampered with.
- They were unable to get their ambulance on to the ground because vehicle-access gates were padlocked.
- By padlocking the gate, he said, she was illegally blocking him from his land.
- The back door to the van was padlocked, but luckily he was in the front and could get out of the vehicle through the passenger door.
- A gate has been padlocked on an access road leading down to one beach to prevent vehicles getting too close; and various agencies have been put on alert.
- One of the doors was padlocked from the outside.
- The shutters on the upstairs windows were firmly padlocked.
- This was in stark contrast to Monday when school officials were forced to cancel classes after parents padlocked the gates.
- He said they then climbed through his bedroom window to try to get the money because the front door was padlocked shut.
- One gate is padlocked - but chained so carelessly a man could squeeze through the gap with ease.
- She padlocked windows and doors and added extra wire mesh over the windows of the rooms housing her collection.
- Using the tall doors from one of the barns they had created a strong, padlocked gate across the stone bridge which spanned the width of the water.
- Members of council noted that media reports of the incident had frightened seniors who are now padlocking their doors.
- Andy was padlocked behind a steel door when I arrived.
Synonyms
lock, lock up, fasten, chain, bolt

Origin

Late 15th century: from pad- (of unknown origin) + the noun lock.

词汇	padlock
释义	Definition of padlock in English: padlock noun ˈpadlɒkˈpædˌlɑk A detachable lock hanging by a pivoted hook on the object fastened. 挂锁；扣锁 a padlock on the garden gate Example sentencesExamples Slam-shut locks provide a higher degree of protection than padlocks. They used bolt croppers to break through padlocks and tried to put out of action the alarm that linked the store to the fire service. Smashing padlocks and deadbolts, the men checked for booby traps as they felt their way by flashlight from room to room. Secure septic tank lids with locking mechanisms such as a padlock, specialized bolts, or other devices to keep out children and animals. The room was small, with machinery set on one side, behind bullet proof containers which were locked with a padlock. It was locked with a padlock, and padlocks are especially easy to pick. Pin-tumbler locking mechanisms make padlocks harder to pick. Alex leaned up against the locker near hers and waited patiently for her to stick her coat in the locker and get the padlock on and locked. Other smiths were more talented in making locks and padlocks that had fine springs of steel in them to operate the locking mechanism. Anyone can snap shut an open padlock - you don't need a key to lock it - but opening it again is really tough. One local senior police officer told an area board meeting that it is because we tend to leave our doors and windows open, or have cheap padlocks on garden sheds! Front doors are often chained in triple loops and locked with massive padlocks. The padlock on my garden shed was sawn open and the contents rummaged through though nothing was stolen due to a heavy main gate preventing this. The thieves entered the premises after removing the padlocks with bolt cutters and a substantial number of potted shrubs and herbaceous plants were removed in broad daylight. I unlock the padlock and slide back the bolt and go to push the door open. The offenders broke into the ground floor shop through a metal reinforced door - with five locks, a padlock and two steel bars - sometime before 6am on Tuesday. This is basically a lock box with an unusual two-piece anti-pry construction that locks with a quality padlock. Indeed, many ‘soft’ cases can be locked with a simple padlock but don't offer the kind of protection a hard-shell case or box can deliver. The briefcase is now locked with two padlocks so no one can get the present. We padlock the box and send it to our colleague who then padlocks it with his padlock and returns it to us. Synonyms fastening, catch, fastener verb ˈpadlɒkˈpædˌlɑk [with object] Secure with a padlock. 用挂锁锁上 his father had padlocked the gate Example sentencesExamples There is a fence dividing the space from the patio of a bar named Sandbar and the gate is padlocked closed. The shutters on the upstairs windows were firmly padlocked. This was in stark contrast to Monday when school officials were forced to cancel classes after parents padlocked the gates. But he was accused of acting beyond his powers by padlocking the gates to land not owned by the football club. One gate is padlocked - but chained so carelessly a man could squeeze through the gap with ease. He said they then climbed through his bedroom window to try to get the money because the front door was padlocked shut. The back door to the van was padlocked, but luckily he was in the front and could get out of the vehicle through the passenger door. He made national headlines in 1999 when he padlocked the gym and cancelled practices and games until his players improved their grades. One of the doors was padlocked from the outside. A gate has been padlocked on an access road leading down to one beach to prevent vehicles getting too close; and various agencies have been put on alert. He padlocked the box, sealed the lock and chained the box to ensure that it would not be tampered with. They were unable to get their ambulance on to the ground because vehicle-access gates were padlocked. Members of council noted that media reports of the incident had frightened seniors who are now padlocking their doors. I could never understand why for the past 70 or more years it has been closed to the public with a big gate which was padlocked. Andy was padlocked behind a steel door when I arrived. By padlocking the gate, he said, she was illegally blocking him from his land. He could not say whether the gate was padlocked, but it was secured. Using the tall doors from one of the barns they had created a strong, padlocked gate across the stone bridge which spanned the width of the water. Many farmers are padlocking their tanks and many now have their dogs sleeping under their petrol tanks. She padlocked windows and doors and added extra wire mesh over the windows of the rooms housing her collection. Synonyms lock, lock up, fasten, chain, bolt secure Origin Late 15th century: from pad- (of unknown origin) + the noun lock¹. Definition of padlock in US English: padlock nounˈpadˌläkˈpædˌlɑk A detachable lock hanging by a pivoted hook on the object fastened. 挂锁；扣锁 Example sentencesExamples The offenders broke into the ground floor shop through a metal reinforced door - with five locks, a padlock and two steel bars - sometime before 6am on Tuesday. The room was small, with machinery set on one side, behind bullet proof containers which were locked with a padlock. The thieves entered the premises after removing the padlocks with bolt cutters and a substantial number of potted shrubs and herbaceous plants were removed in broad daylight. Pin-tumbler locking mechanisms make padlocks harder to pick. This is basically a lock box with an unusual two-piece anti-pry construction that locks with a quality padlock. They used bolt croppers to break through padlocks and tried to put out of action the alarm that linked the store to the fire service. Other smiths were more talented in making locks and padlocks that had fine springs of steel in them to operate the locking mechanism. Front doors are often chained in triple loops and locked with massive padlocks. It was locked with a padlock, and padlocks are especially easy to pick. One local senior police officer told an area board meeting that it is because we tend to leave our doors and windows open, or have cheap padlocks on garden sheds! Smashing padlocks and deadbolts, the men checked for booby traps as they felt their way by flashlight from room to room. Alex leaned up against the locker near hers and waited patiently for her to stick her coat in the locker and get the padlock on and locked. The padlock on my garden shed was sawn open and the contents rummaged through though nothing was stolen due to a heavy main gate preventing this. We padlock the box and send it to our colleague who then padlocks it with his padlock and returns it to us. The briefcase is now locked with two padlocks so no one can get the present. Anyone can snap shut an open padlock - you don't need a key to lock it - but opening it again is really tough. Slam-shut locks provide a higher degree of protection than padlocks. Indeed, many ‘soft’ cases can be locked with a simple padlock but don't offer the kind of protection a hard-shell case or box can deliver. I unlock the padlock and slide back the bolt and go to push the door open. Secure septic tank lids with locking mechanisms such as a padlock, specialized bolts, or other devices to keep out children and animals. Synonyms fastening, catch, fastener verbˈpadˌläkˈpædˌlɑk [with object]usually as adjective padlocked Secure with a padlock. 用挂锁锁上 a padlocked door 用挂锁锁上的门。 Example sentencesExamples But he was accused of acting beyond his powers by padlocking the gates to land not owned by the football club. He made national headlines in 1999 when he padlocked the gym and cancelled practices and games until his players improved their grades. I could never understand why for the past 70 or more years it has been closed to the public with a big gate which was padlocked. There is a fence dividing the space from the patio of a bar named Sandbar and the gate is padlocked closed. Many farmers are padlocking their tanks and many now have their dogs sleeping under their petrol tanks. He could not say whether the gate was padlocked, but it was secured. He padlocked the box, sealed the lock and chained the box to ensure that it would not be tampered with. They were unable to get their ambulance on to the ground because vehicle-access gates were padlocked. By padlocking the gate, he said, she was illegally blocking him from his land. The back door to the van was padlocked, but luckily he was in the front and could get out of the vehicle through the passenger door. A gate has been padlocked on an access road leading down to one beach to prevent vehicles getting too close; and various agencies have been put on alert. One of the doors was padlocked from the outside. The shutters on the upstairs windows were firmly padlocked. This was in stark contrast to Monday when school officials were forced to cancel classes after parents padlocked the gates. He said they then climbed through his bedroom window to try to get the money because the front door was padlocked shut. One gate is padlocked - but chained so carelessly a man could squeeze through the gap with ease. She padlocked windows and doors and added extra wire mesh over the windows of the rooms housing her collection. Using the tall doors from one of the barns they had created a strong, padlocked gate across the stone bridge which spanned the width of the water. Members of council noted that media reports of the incident had frightened seniors who are now padlocking their doors. Andy was padlocked behind a steel door when I arrived. Synonyms lock, lock up, fasten, chain, bolt Origin Late 15th century: from pad- (of unknown origin) + the noun lock.
随便看	stabilator stabile stabiles stabilisation stabilisation stabilisations stabilise stabilised stabiliser stabilisers stabilises stabilising stabilities stability stability ball stabilization stabilization stabilize stabilized stabilizer stabilizer stabilizers stabilizers stabilizes stabilizing