?lockdown是一個(gè)由lock（鎖定）和down（向下）兩個(gè)單詞組合而成的復(fù)合詞，它的意思是“封鎖”、“關(guān)閉”或“隔離”。它可以用作動(dòng)詞，也可以用作名詞。在近年來，由于的影響，這個(gè)詞變得越來越常見。

怎么讀（音標(biāo)）

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用法

作為動(dòng)詞，lockdown通常用來指對(duì)某個(gè)地區(qū)、建筑物或者人群進(jìn)行封鎖、關(guān)閉或者隔離。它可以表示對(duì)某個(gè)地區(qū)實(shí)施嚴(yán)格的管制措施，也可以表示學(xué)校或者企業(yè)對(duì)自身進(jìn)行防護(hù)措施。，“The government has decided to lockdown the entire city due to the rapid spread of the virus.”（決定因病毒迅速傳播而封鎖整個(gè)城市。）另外，它也可以表示對(duì)某人或者某物進(jìn)行限制或者。，“The prisoners were put into lockdown after a riot broke out.”（囚犯們在騷亂發(fā)生后被關(guān)進(jìn)了監(jiān)獄。）

作為名詞，lockdown通常指對(duì)某個(gè)地區(qū)實(shí)施的嚴(yán)格管制措施。，“The lockdown has been extended for another two weeks.”（封鎖措施已經(jīng)延長了兩周。）另外，它也可以指某人或者某物被限制在某個(gè)地方或者被的狀態(tài)。，“The inmates have been in lockdown for three days now.”（囚犯們已經(jīng)被了三天。）

例句1-5句且中英對(duì)照

1. The government has declared a nationwide lockdown to control the spread of the virus. （宣布全國范圍內(nèi)實(shí)施封鎖措施以病毒傳播。）

2. The school has been on lockdown since a student tested positive for COVID-19. （學(xué)校自從有一名學(xué)生被確診為病毒陽性后就一直處于封鎖狀態(tài)。）

3. During the lockdown, people are only allowed to leave their homes for essential activities such as buying groceries or seeking medical help. （在封鎖期間，人們只能出門進(jìn)行必要的活動(dòng)，比如買菜或者求醫(yī)。）

4. The company has been put into lockdown after one of its employees was found to have come into contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19. （公司因?yàn)橛幸幻麊T工與肺炎確診患者接觸過而被封鎖。）

5. The prisoners were put under strict lockdown after an attempted escape was discovered by the guards. （囚犯們因?yàn)樽o(hù)衛(wèi)了一次越獄企圖而被嚴(yán)格封鎖。）

同義詞及用法

1. Quarantine（隔離）- 與lockdown類似，指對(duì)人或者物的隔離措施，但通常更多指針對(duì)個(gè)人或者小范圍的隔離。

例句：The individuals who have been in close contact with the infected person are now in quarantine. （與感染者有過密切接觸的個(gè)人現(xiàn)在正在接受隔離。）

2. Curfew（宵禁）- 指規(guī)定的晚上一定時(shí)間內(nèi)不允許出門的限制措施。

例句：The city has imposed a curfew from 10 pm to 5 am to prevent the spread of the virus. （為了防止病毒傳播，這座城市已經(jīng)實(shí)行了從晚上10點(diǎn)到早上5點(diǎn)的宵禁。）

3. Shutdown（關(guān)閉）- 指停止運(yùn)營或者關(guān)閉某個(gè)地方、建筑物或者設(shè)備。

例句：Due to the lack of customers, the restaurant was forced to shutdown temporarily. （由于缺乏顧客，這家餐廳被迫暫時(shí)關(guān)閉。）

4. Isolation（孤立）- 指將某人或者某物與外界隔絕開來。

例句：The patient is in isolation to prevent the spread of the virus to others. （為了防止病毒傳播給他人，這名患者正在被隔離。）

編輯總結(jié)

lockdown是近年來因?yàn)槎兊迷絹碓匠Ｒ姷囊粋€(gè)詞匯，它的意思是“封鎖”、“關(guān)閉”或“隔離”。它可以用作動(dòng)詞或者名詞，表示對(duì)某個(gè)地區(qū)、建筑物或者人群進(jìn)行封鎖、關(guān)閉或者隔離的措施。在期間，lockdown成為應(yīng)對(duì)的重要手段之一。除了指相關(guān)的管制措施外，它也可以指對(duì)某人或者某物進(jìn)行限制或者的狀態(tài)。與lockdown類似的詞還有quarantine、curfew、shutdown和isolation等。