单词 | safe |
释义 | adjectivenoun🔑 safeBrE /seɪf/ NAmE /seɪf/ adjective (safer , saf·est ) ➤ protected 受保护🔑 [not before noun ]protected from any danger or harm 处境(或情况)安全◆ The children are quite safe here . 孩子们在这里十分安全。◆ She didn't feel safe on her own . 她一个人待着,觉得不安全。◆ Will the car be safe parked in the road ? 车停在马路上安全吗?◆ ~ (from sb /sth )They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks . 他们力图使国家免遭恐怖分子的袭击。◆ Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else ). 你的秘密不会从我这儿传出去。◆ Here's your passport . Now keep it safe . 这是你的护照。你可保管好了。OPP unsafe➤ without physical danger 对身体无害🔑 not likely to lead to any physical harm or danger 不损害(或危害)健康的;安全的◆ ~ (for sb ) (to do sth )Is the water here safe to drink ? 这儿的水能喝吗?◆ The street is not safe for children to play in . 孩子在大街上玩不安全。◆ It is one of the safest cars in the world . 这是世界上最安全的车型之一。◆ We watched the explosion from a safe distance . 我们在安全距离之外观看了爆破。◆ Builders were called in to make the building safe . 召来建筑工加固这栋大楼。OPP unsafe➤ not harmed /lost 没有受伤/丢失🔑 not harmed , damaged , lost , etc .未受伤害(或未遭损害、未丢失等)的◆ We were glad she let us know she was safe . 她告诉我们她平安无事,我们很高兴。◆ The missing child was found safe and well . 走失的孩子平平安安地找回来了。◆ They turned up safe and sound . 他们安然无恙地出现了。◆ A reward was offered for the animal's safe return . 悬赏要求将动物安全送还。➤ place 地方🔑 where sb /sth is not likely to be in danger or to be lost 无危险的;物品不会丢失的◆ We all want to live in safer cities . 我们都希望住在比较安全的城市里。◆ Keep your passport in a safe place . 把护照放到保险的地方。OPP unsafe➤ without risk 无风险🔑 not involving much or any risk ; not likely to be wrong or to upset sb 风险小的;无风险的;不大会错的;不致冒犯别人的◆ a safe investment 无风险的投资◆ a safe subject for discussion 没有忌讳的讨论题目◆ ~ (to do sth )It's safe to assume (that )there will always be a demand for new software .可以肯定地认为,人们对新的软件一直有需求。◆ It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency . 多带点钱保险些,以防急用。◆ (disapproving ) The show was well performed , but so safe and predictable . 演出不错,只是太四平八稳,缺少新意。➤ person 人🔑 [usually before noun ]doing an activity in a careful way 谨慎的;小心的SYN careful◆ a safe driver 谨慎的司机➤ law 法律based on good evidence 有确凿证据的◆ a safe verdict 确当的裁定OPP unsafe➤ approving 赞同;满意(BrE , informal ) used by young people to show that they approve of sb /sth (年轻人用语,表示赞同)很好的,不错的,令人满意的◆ I like him , he's safe . 我喜欢他,他很不错。◆ That kid's safe . 那小家伙挺好的。(BrE , informal ) used by young people as a way of accepting sth that is offered (年轻人用语,表示接受)可以◆ 'You want some ?' 'Yeah , safe .' “你要一些吗?” “好的。” ➡ see also fail-safe ● ˌbetter ˌsafe than ˈsorry (saying ) used to say that it is wiser to be too careful than to act too quickly and do sth you may later wish you had not 宁可事先谨慎有余,不要事后追悔莫及● in safe ˈhands ● in the safe hands of sb being taken care of well by sb 在可靠的人手里;受到妥善照管◆ I've left the kids in safe hands —with my parents . 我把孩子托付给了靠得住的人,在我父母那儿。◆ Their problem was in the safe hands of the experts . 他们的问题交给行家处理了。● on the ˈsafe side being especially careful ; taking no risks 谨慎为是;不冒险◆ I took some extra cash just to be on the safe side . 我多带了一些现金,以防万一。● play (it ) ˈsafe to be careful ; to avoid risks 谨慎行事;避免冒险● (as ) ˌsafe as ˈhouses (BrE ) very safe 非常安全Similes in idioms(as) bald as a coot,(as) blind as a bat,(as) bright as a button,(as) bold as brass,as busy as a bee,as clean as a whistle,(as) dead as athe dodo,(as) deaf as a post,(as) dull as ditchwater,(as) fit as a fiddle,as flat as a pancake,(as) good as gold,(as) mad as a hattera March hare,(as) miserableugly as sin,as old as the hills,(as) pleased as Punch,as pretty as a picture,(as) regular as clockwork,(as) quick as a flash,(as) safe as houses,(as) sound as a bell,(as) steady as a rock,(as) thick as two short planks,(as) tough as old boots● safe in the knowledge that confident because you know that sth is true or will happen 料定;确信◆ She went out safe in the knowledge that she looked fabulous . 她确信自己打扮得无可挑剔后才出门去。● a safe pair of ˈhands (especiallyBrE ) a person that you can trust to do a job well 靠得住的办事人● a ˌgood /ˌsafe ˈbet something that is likely to happen , to succeed or to be suitable 很可能发生的事;有望成功的事;合适的东西◆ Clothes are a safe bet as a present for a teenager . 衣服适合作为送给十几岁孩子的礼物。🔑 safeBrE /seɪf/ NAmE /seɪf/ noun a strong metal box or cupboard with a complicated lock , used for storing valuable things in , for example , money or jewellery 保险箱;保险柜 |
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