locksbup
—phrasal verbwithlockverbuk/lɒk/us/lɑːk/
to put someone in aprisonor ahospitalforpeoplewho arementallyill
将(某人)投入监狱;将(某人)关进精神病院
Murderers should belockedup forlife.杀人犯应该被终身监禁。
After what she did, they shouldlockher upandthrowaway thekey(=lockher up until shedies).鉴于她的所作所为,他们应该把她永远关在监狱里。
See also
lock-up