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lockout

/ˈlɑːˌkaʊt/ American
  • n. 停工, 闭厂
Definition
  • n. a factory shutdown where an employer keeps workers out during a dispute
Example
The factory workers protested outside during the long lockout.
在长期停工期间,工厂工人在外面抗议。