"pick a lock" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 撬锁

Definition

不用正确的钥匙，通过专门工具操作锁的机制来打开锁。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

固定表达，通常指非法或秘密行为。不要与用钥匙正常“开锁”混淆，多用于旧式或现代锁。

Examples

He tried to pick a lock on the door.

他试图**撬锁**开门。

It is illegal to pick a lock.

**撬锁**是违法的。

The thief knew how to pick a lock quickly.

小偷知道如何快速**撬锁**。

I locked myself out, but a friend helped me pick a lock.

我把自己反锁在外面了，但朋友帮我**撬锁**了。

You can't just walk up and pick a lock without anyone noticing.

你不能随便走过去**撬锁**而不被发现。

Movies make it look so easy to pick a lock, but it’s actually very tricky.

电影里**撬锁**看起来很简单，实际上很难。