| 词汇 | latch |
| 释义 | latch (verb) latch (verb) latch 3 ENTRIES FOUND: latch (noun) latch (verb) latch (verb) 1 latch /ˈlætʃ/ noun plural latches 1 latch /ˈlætʃ/ noun plural latches Learner's definition of LATCH [count] 1 : a device that holds a door, gate, or window closed and that consists of a bar that falls into a holder when it is closed and that is lifted when it is open闩；门闩；窗闩 He lifted the latch and opened the gate.他抬起门闩，打开了大门。 2 chiefly British : a type of door lock that can be opened from the inside by turning a lever or knob but can only be opened from the outside with a key碰锁；碰簧锁 I heard her key turn/click in the latch.我听到了她用钥匙开碰锁的声音。 on the latch British, of a door : closed but not locked（门）关着但未上锁 I left the front door on the latch so that she could get in.我把前门虚掩着，好让她能进来。 2 latch /ˈlætʃ/ verb latches; latched; latching 2 latch /ˈlætʃ/ verb latches; latched; latching Learner's definition of LATCH [+ object] : to close or fasten (something, such as a door) with a latch闩上（门等） latch the gate闩上大门 — compare 3latch 3 latch /ˈlætʃ/ verb latches; latched; latching 3 latch /ˈlætʃ/ verb latches; latched; latching Learner's definition of LATCH latch on [phrasal verb] informal 1 British : to begin to understand something理解 What he was saying was complicated, so it took me a while to latch on. [=catch on]他所讲的很复杂，我花了好一会儿才理解。 2 latch on to (something) or latch onto (something) a : to grab and hold (something)揪着；紧抓 He latched onto her arm and wouldn't let go.他揪着她的胳膊不放。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 The news media has latched on to the scandal.这家新闻媒体揪住这个丑闻不放。 b : to begin using or doing (something) in an enthusiastic way（兴致勃勃地）开始使用，开始做 Many companies have latched onto [=adopted] the trend of using consultants.许多公司都开始赶潮流聘请顾问。 : to choose (something) in an enthusiastic way（兴致勃勃地）选择，挑选 He latched onto music as a way to relax.他倾情地选择音乐来放松自己。 3 latch on to (someone or something) or latch onto (someone or something) : to stay close to (someone or something)缠着；缠住 Soon after she got to the party, some strange man latched on to her [=started talking to her] and wouldn't go away.她来参加晚会不久，就有一陌生男子缠着她，不肯走开。 — compare 2latch |
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