Latchkey child
n. 挂钥匙儿童
📖 牛津释义
latchkey child
(becoming dated 渐旧) child who has to let himself into his house or flat and look after himself, esp after returning from school, because both parents are out at work 挂钥匙的儿童（尤指因父母外出工作, 故放学回家需自行进屋的）.
🧩 词语组成解析
latchkey
[['lætʃki:]]
n. 弹簧锁钥匙
child
[tʃaɪld]
n. 小孩，孩子;幼稚的人;产物;弟子;
🗣️ 情景例句
I'm so busy that I don't get around to it.
我忙得找不出时间去做它。
Troubles never come singly.
祸不单行。
Don't you think it necessary to have a close study of the contract to avoid anything missing?
你不觉得应该仔细检查一下合同，以免遗漏什么吗？