padlock
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/ˈpædlɑːk/
🇬🇧
/ˈpædlɒk/
A padlock is a type of lock that you can use to secure something by fastening it to another object with a chain or rope.
He used a padlock to secure the gate to the fence.
他用挂锁锁住了通往栅栏的大门。
To padlock something means to secure it with a padlock.
She padlocked her bike to the railings to keep it safe.
她用挂锁把自行车锁在栏杆上,以确保安全。