锁定 (suǒ dìng) — to lock securely (physically); to lock (a file, device, or access; password-protect or restrict); to focus on, to target; to pinpoint
Definition
锁定 is the compound verb form: the physical/digital 'locking' action of 锁, plus the figurative 'lock onto / pinpoint' sense (a target, location, or issue). Compared with 针对 and 着眼, it implies the target is fixed and held, not just aimed at.
verb
to lock securely (physically)to lock (a file, device, or access; password-protect or restrict)to focus onto targetto pinpoint
Examples
- 锁定。Xì tǒng yǐ jīng suǒ dìng le kě yí zhàng hù.The system has locked the suspicious account.
- 锁定。Jǐng fāng tōng guò jiān kòng shè xiàng tóu suǒ dìng le xián yí rén de wèi zhì.The police pinpointed the suspect's location via surveillance cameras.
- 锁定。Chū mén qián jì de suǒ dìng hǎo mén chuāng.Remember to lock the doors and windows securely before going out.
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