padlocking

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A padlock is a lock that is used for fastening two things together. It consists of a block of metal with a U-shaped bar attached to it. One end of the bar is released by turning a key in the lock. 挂锁
They had put a padlock on the door of his house. 他们已经在他家房门上了一把挂锁。
2. V-T If you padlock something, you lock it or fasten it to something else using a padlock. 用挂锁锁上
Eddie parked his bicycle against a lamppost and padlocked it. 艾迪把他的自行车停靠在一根路灯柱上，然后用挂锁锁上了。