n.(房屋等前门或大门的)碰锁钥匙

原形：latchkey复数：latchkeys

After school, the latchkey kids would gather at the community center to do homework together.
放学后，有钥匙的儿童们会聚集在社区中心一起做作业。
Being a latchkey child, Sarah had to learn how to cook simple meals for herself from a young age.
作为一个需要自己用钥匙开门回家的孩子，莎拉从小就得学习如何为自己做简单的饭菜。
The latchkey kid felt a mixture of pride and fear as he entered his empty house each afternoon.
每天下午，那个挂着钥匙的孩子走进空荡荡的房子时，心中交织着自豪和恐惧。
The rise in latchkey children has led to an increase in after-school programs across the city.
需要自己用钥匙回家的孩子数量增加，导致全市课后活动项目增多。
Mrs. Johnson always kept an eye on the neighborhood latchkey children, making sure they were safe until their parents returned.
约翰逊夫人总是留意着社区里的那些需要自己开门回家的孩子，确保他们在父母回来之前都是安全的。
The latchkey generation grew up with a sense of independence that many find lacking in today's youth.
那些需要自己用钥匙开门回家的一代人是在一种独立感中长大的，这种独立感在今天的年轻人中很多人觉得缺失了。
The novel explores the experiences and emotions of latchkey children navigating the world alone after school.
这本小说探讨了放学后独自面对世界的挂钥匙儿童的经历和情感。
With both parents working late, Jimmy became a latchkey kid, responsible for his own safety and well-being until dinner time.
由于父母都工作到很晚，吉米成了一个需要自己用钥匙进门的孩子，直到晚饭时间他都要对自己的安全和福祉负责。
The term "latchkey child" originated in the mid-20th century when more women entered the workforce, leaving children to care for themselves after school.
“挂钥匙儿童”这个词起源于20世纪中叶，当时有更多的女性进入劳动力市场，孩子们放学后不得不自己照顾自己。
The local library extended its hours to accommodate latchkey children who needed a safe place to stay until their parents finished work.
当地图书馆延长了开放时间，以容纳那些需要一个安全地方等待父母下班的挂钥匙儿童。