c. 1400, from un- (2) "reverse, opposite of" + lock (v.). Figurative sense is attested from 1530s. Old English had unlucan "to unlock, open." Related: Unlocked; unlocking.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. She planned to unlock the store at 8.00 sharp this morning.
她打算今天早上8點(diǎn)整準(zhǔn)時(shí)開門營(yíng)業(yè)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. to unlock the door
打開門鎖
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. The border police required the traveler to unlock his luggage.
邊防警察要求旅客打開行李.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4. We have an opportunity now to really unlock the secrets of the universe.
我們現(xiàn)在有機(jī)會(huì)去真正解開宇宙的奧秘。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. Education and training is the key that will unlock our nation's potential.