unlock | BrE ʌnˈlɒk, AmE ənˈlɑk | transitive verb ① literal (with key) 开…的锁 kāi… de suǒ ▸ to leave the door unlocked 没给门上锁 ② figurative (lay open) 揭开 jiēkāi ▸ to unlock the secrets of one's heart 倾吐心中的秘密 ▸ this symphony has unlocked the world of classical music to her 这首交响曲为她打开了古典音乐世界的大门 |