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[/seɪf; sef/] adj ( -r, -st) 用法:
1 [pred 作表语] ~ (from sth/sb) protected from danger and harm; secure 安全; 平安; 无危险:
You'll be safe here. 你在这里很安全. *
safe from attack/attackers 免受攻击[他人攻击]. 用法:
2 [pred 作表语] not or unlikely to be damaged, hurt, lost, etc 不会或不致受到损害、 伤害、 损失等:
The missing child was found safe and well. 失踪的孩子已经找到, 平安无事. *
She got back safe from her adventure. 她有惊无险已安全返回. *
The plane crashed but the crew are safe. 那架飞机失事了, 但机组人员都安然无恙. *
Will the car be safe outside? 汽车停在外面安全吗? *
Your secret is safe with me, ie I will not tell it to anyone. 我一定给你保密. 用法:
3 not likely to cause or lead to damage, injury, loss, etc 不致引起或导致损害、 损伤、 损失等的:
a safe car, speed, road 安全的汽车、 速度、 道路 *
safer methods of testing drugs 检验药物的更可靠的方法 *
Is that ladder safe? 那梯子结实吗? *
It's not safe to go out at night. 夜晚出门不安全. *
Are the toys safe for small children? 小孩儿玩儿这样的玩具有危险吗? *
a safe investment, ie that will not lose money 无风险的投资 *
Put it in a safe place, ie where it will not be stolen, lost, etc. 把它放在安全的地方. 用法:
4 (a) [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of a person) unlikely to do dangerous things; cautious （指人）不冒险的, 小心的:
a safe driver, worker, goalkeeper 谨慎的驾驶员、 工人、 守门员.
(b) (often derog 常作贬义) showing a cautious attitude 谨小慎微的:
a safe choice 过於小心的选择 *
They appointed a safe person as the new manager, eg one unlikely to make changes, offend people, etc. 他们任命了一个谨小慎微的人担任新经理. 用法:
5 (idm 习语) better safe than sorry => better2 . for safe `keeping to be kept safely, protected, etc 妥善保管、 保护等:
Before the game I gave my watch to my wife for safe keeping. 我在比赛前把手表交妻子保管. in (sb's) safe `keeping being kept safely, protected, etc (by sb) 由（某人）保管、 保护等:
Can I leave the children in your safe keeping? 我把孩子交给你看管行吗? on the `safe side taking no risks 为慎重起见; 以防万一:
Although the sun was shining, I took an umbrella (just) to be on the safe side. 虽然有太阳, 但我仍带了雨伞以防万一. play (it) `safe carefully avoid risks 小心避开危险; 稳重行事:
The bus might be early, so we'd better play safe and leave now. 公共汽车可能早到, 因此我们得稳妥点, 现在就动身. ,safe and `sound unharmed 平安无事:
The rescuers brought the climbers back safe and sound. 救援人员把登山的人都平安地救了回来. (as) safe as `houses very safe 非常安全:
If you fix the brakes the car will be as safe as houses. 把制动器修好, 汽车就非常安全了. a safe bet thing that is certain to be successful 肯定成功的事情:
I'm wearing black for the party it's always a safe bet. 我穿黑色礼服参加聚会--万无一失. > safely adv. safeness n [U]:
a feeling of safeness 安全感. safe 2
[/seɪf; sef/] n strong lockable box, cabinet, etc for storing valuables 保险箱; 保险柜. |