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latch

/ˈlætʃ/ American
  • n. 门闩
  • v. 上闩, 抓住
Definition
  • n. a small metal bar used to fasten a door or gate
  • v. to fasten with a latch, or to grab onto something firmly
Example
He forgot to latch the gate, and the dog escaped.
他忘了闩上大门,结果狗跑掉了。