lock out ( locking, locked, locks )

• 1. 

  PHRASAL VERB If someone locks you out of a place, they prevent you entering it by locking the doors. 把…关在门外

  例：

  His wife locked him out of their bedroom after the argument.

  争吵之后妻子把他关在他们的卧室外面。

• 2. 

  PHRASAL VERB In an industrial dispute, if a company locks its workers out, it closes the factory or office in order to prevent the employees coming to work. (雇主) 不准 (员工) 进入工作场所 [商业]

  例：

  The company locked out the workers, and then the rest of the work force went on strike.

  公司把那些工人拒之门外，接着其余工人举行了罢工。