"airlock" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 气闸

Definition

一个有两扇门的小房间或隔间，用于分离不同气压的区域；常见于宇宙飞船或无尘室，用来防止空气突然进出。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于技术、科学或科幻领域（如太空舱、实验室）。不能用于一般的门或空调。有时也表示潜水舱等水下空间。

Examples

The astronaut entered the airlock before going outside the spaceship.

宇航员在离开飞船前进入了**气闸**。

You must close both doors of the airlock to keep the room clean.

你必须关闭**气闸**的两扇门，才能保持房间清洁。

The scientist explained how the airlock worked.

科学家解释了**气闸**是如何工作的。

If you forget to seal the airlock, everyone inside could be in danger.

如果你忘记封好**气闸**，里面的人都会有危险。

The film showed the tense moment when they had to fix the broken airlock in space.

电影中展示了他们在太空修理坏了的**气闸**时紧张的一刻。

Just make sure the airlock cycles properly before you open the outside door.

务必确保**气闸**循环正常再打开外门。