"under lock and key" 怎么发音

expression

US

UN-der LOCK and KEE

UK

UN-duh LOK and KEE

释义

Kept in a very safe or secure place, usually locked so others cannot get it. Often used for valuable or important items or to describe someone who is locked away.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈəndɝ/ /ˈɫɑk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈki

英式英语

ˈʌndɐ/ /lˈɒk/ /ˈænd/ /kˈiː

简化发音

美式

UN-der LOCK and KEE

英式

UN-duh LOK and KEE

语境中听

The crown jewels are kept under lock and key.

Important documents are stored under lock and key.

The prisoner was kept under lock and key at night.

My dad keeps his private letters under lock and key so no one can read them.