English Dictionary

lock and load

動詞

アメリカ英語 俗語

(US, slang) To prepare one's weapon. / (US, slang) To prepare for an imminent event.

日本語の意味

武器を準備する、あるいは射撃のために装填する / 迫り来る事態に備えて準備を整える

Before the mission started, the sergeant shouted 'lock and load' and everyone checked their rifles.

任務開始前に、軍曹が「銃を装填して構えろ」と叫び、皆は自分のライフルを点検した。

意味（1）

(US, slang) To prepare one's weapon.

意味（2）

(US, slang) To prepare for an imminent event.

It's great to know that city and town governments, all up and down the East Coast, were ready, locked and loaded, to provide bailouts, and this time it was the literal kind.

locks and loads （ present singular third-person ）

locking and loading （ participle present ）

locked and loaded （ participle past ）

locked and loaded （ past ）