单词 | safe |
释义 | safe/seɪf/ adj [-r/-st]; n adj (1)安全的,无危险的(free from danger,risk or threat of harm) [作pred] [A(from)]:The crystal will be~from theft. 这水晶不会被盗的。You'll be~(from attack/harm/your enemies) here. 在这儿你会很安全的(不会受到攻击/危害/你的敌人的伤害)。The streets are~at night. 夜里街上很安全。The thieves/criminals are~in prison.这些小偷/罪犯关在监狱里不能害人了。~conduct 安全通行权(证);〖同〗 secure,undamaged;〖反〗harmed,damaged; (2)平安的;不受伤害的(unharmed;not injured)[作pred]:arrive (home)/get back/see sb home~and sound 平安抵达(到家)/平安回来/送某人平安回家;The doctor told me that the child was~(and sound) now. 医生告诉我孩子现在没有危险了(安然无恙)。Is the secret~with the child? 那个孩子会保守秘密吗? (3)安全可靠的,保险的(not likely to do any harm;not dangerous):a~speed/car/place/distance/road/means of transportation 安全可靠的速度/汽车/地方/距离/道路/交通工具;a~deposit 贵重物品保管处;a~deposit box 保险箱;water~to drink 可饮用的水;A soft rubber ball is~for small children. 柔软的橡胶球对小孩子很安全。 This place is~for crossing the river. 从这个地方过河很安全。The rope/bridge is~. 这根绳子/这座桥很结实。〖同〗 steady,firm;〖反〗 harmful,risky; (4)谨慎的,稳妥的,有把握的(showing care;certain to succeed;not risky;sure):a~driver/chap/man 一个谨慎的司机/家伙/人;a~choice/estimate/investment 稳妥的选择/估计/投资;It's~to say/I'm~in saying/It's a~bet that we'll never see a live dinosaur. 可以有把握地说/我有把握说/可以肯定地说我们再也见不到活的恐龙了。〖同〗 modest,sure,certain;〖反〗wild,risk; (as) safe as houses 非常安全:These diamonds are as~as houses in the bank. 这些钻石放在银行里非常安全。 on the safe side 为了保险,以防万一:You'd better take the umbrella to be on the~side. 为保险,你最好带上雨伞。 play (it) safe 慎重,稳妥行事:He decided to play~and deposit the money in the bank. 他决定慎重行事把那笔钱存到银行去。 →′safely adv 安全地;′safeness n 安全;′safe-guard n 保护,防卫措施;v 保(防)护;′safety n; n保险箱(secure box,esp of iron or steel,for storing valuable articles)[C]:rob/break a~抢劫/撬开保险箱;Put your jewellery in the~. 把你的珠宝放在保险箱里。〖同〗 safe-deposit box; 【辨异】safe与secure都表示“安全的”,这两个词可以互换。 但safe 主要指人或物是安全的,平安的,如:The ship is safe in the port.(在港口里船是安全的。) secure(安全的,牢固的)表示没有必要忧虑或担心,如:feel secure about future(对将来不用担心);The foundation of the house doesn't seem very secure.(这所房子的基础似乎不牢固。) |
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