Lock and load什麼意思
"Lock and load" is a military term that refers to the process of preparing a firearm for immediate use. The phrase comes from the two-step process of preparing a bolt-action rifle for firing:
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Lock: This means to ensure that the bolt of the rifle is securely closed and locked in place, so that the rifle is ready to fire.
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Load: This means to insert a cartridge (bullet) into the chamber of the rifle, so that it is ready to be fired as soon as the trigger is pulled.
The phrase "lock and load" is often used as a command to soldiers to prepare their rifles for combat, and it is a way of ensuring that the soldiers are ready to fire their weapons quickly and efficiently if they need to.
Outside of a military context, the phrase "lock and load" is sometimes used metaphorically to mean "get ready" or "prepare for action." For example, a sports team might say "lock and load" before a big game, to get themselves mentally and physically prepared to compete.