Definition
- B2
to restrict someone from exiting a room or building by securing the door
将（某人）锁在屋内，阻止其离开
In the game room, he locked me in the room, preventing my escape.
在游戏室里，他把我锁在房间里，不让我逃跑。
She locked herself in the house, refusing to see anyone.
她把自己锁在房子里，拒绝见任何人。
For the experiment, researchers locked the participants in a sealed room.
为了实验，研究人员将参与者锁在一个密封的房间里。
to restrict someone from terminating or altering a financial agreement
限制参与财务协议
The loan agreement locks the borrower in under specific conditions, not allowing early repayment.
贷款协议将借款人限定在特定条件下，不允许提前还款。
This investment agreement locks us into a fixed return rate until the contract expires.
这份投资协议将我们锁定在固定回报率，直到合约到期。
The company's policy requires locking executives in long-term contracts to ensure they won't leave easily.
公司的政策要求将高管锁定在长期合约中，以确保他们不会轻易离职。