Lockdown：封锁，表示针对旅行、社交以及进入公共场所等实施严格限制。
The imposition of stringent restrictions on travel, social interaction, and access to public spaces.
柯林斯语言顾问Helen Newstead说："语言反映了我们周围的世界，2020年已经被全球疫情所主导，我们选择“Lockdown”作为年度词汇，因为它概括了数十亿人的共同经历，他们不得不限制他们的日常生活来防控病毒。封锁影响了我们工作、学习、购物和社交的方式。随着许多国家进入第二次封锁，这并不是一个值得庆祝的年度词汇，但对于世界上大多数国家来说，这或许是一个可以总结这一年的词汇。"
除了“Lockdown”，柯林斯词典选出的2020年十大词汇还包括以下这些：
Coronavirus：冠状病毒
Any one of a group of RNA-containing viruses that can cause infectious illnesses of the respiratory tract, including COVID-19.
Furlough：强制休假，暂时性解雇员工，通常原因是现在的工作并不需要这么多人
A temporary laying-off of employees, usually because there is insufficient work to occupy them.
英国政府曾宣布将强制休假延长到10月
Key worker：关键岗位员工，对于社会运行起到至关重要作用的员工，比如教师、警察、医护工作者等
An employee in any of a number of professions considered to be essential to the functioning of society, for example teachers, police officers, health workers, etc.
BLM：Black Lives Matter的缩写，黑人的命也是命，黑人运动的口号指反对种族暴力和压迫的运动
A movement that campaigns against racially motivated violence and oppression.
2020年6月20日在伦敦市中心举行的“黑人生命”大游行
Megxit：“梅退”，指哈里王子和梅根退出王室职责的事件。
The withdrawal of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from royal duties, announced in January 2020. From Meg(han), Duchess of Sussex and (e)xit; influenced by Brexit.
英国媒体猜测哈里王子和梅根的决定引起了皇室的不满
Mukbang ：源于韩语，为了娱乐观众而吃下大量食物的视频或网络直播
A video or webcast in which the host eats a large quantity of food for the entertainment of viewers. From meogneun (eating) and bangsong (broadcast).
Self-isolate：自我隔离，在确诊或疑似患传染性疾病时将自己隔离
To quarantine oneself if one has or suspects one has a contagious disease.
Social distancing：社交距离，为了防止传染疾病，将自己与他人之间保持一定的距离
The practice of maintaining a certain distance between oneself and other people in order to prevent infection with a disease.
TikToker：抖音爱好者，经常分享或出现在视频的人
A person who regularly shares or appears in videos on TikTok.
