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safe[sef; seif]《源自拉丁文“无伤的”的意思》形容词(saf.er; saf.est)1 安全的 【同义字】■ safe 没有危险、损害、冒险之虞而安全■ secure 不必担心危险 a. (免于危险而) 安全的, 没有危险的a ~ place安全的地方We are ~ here.我们在这里是安全的It is not ~ to swim here.在这里游泳不安全b.[对…]安全的[for]This beach is ~ for swimming.在这个海滩游泳是安全的c.经得起[…]的, [对…]安全的[against]This building is ~ against any kind of earthquake.这幢建筑物经得起任何地震d.免于[危险等]的[from]We are ~ from attack [discovery] here.我们在这里不会有遭受攻击 [被发现] 的危险A child once infected with the measles is ~ from having it a second time.曾经患过麻疹的孩子不会有再患的危险e.(无比较级、最高级)安全的, 平安的→ safe and soundThey all arrived ~.他们都平安抵达I saw her ~ home.我把她平安送到家f.[做…]是安全的This dog is ~ to touch.触摸这只狗是安全的(不会咬人)2 a. (不会有加害于他人之虞而) 安全的, 无危险的, 无害的The lions are ~ in the cage.在兽槛里的狮子是没有危险的(不会加害于人)b. (因受监禁等而) 无脱逃之虞的, 不怕被逃走的in ~ custody在安全的监护之下We have got the criminal ~.我们抓牢了那名罪犯(不会让他脱逃)3 a. < 推测、投资、方法等> 无误的, 不会有问题的; < 公司、工作等> 没有危险的, 踏实的, 可靠的; < 书籍、药品等> 无害处的, 安全的a ~ bet(口语)准成功 [稳赢] 的事; 确实可靠的事That's a ~ guess.(口语)那样想准没错a ~ book for children可放心让小孩读的书This medicine is not ~ for children.这种药对小孩不安全It is ~ to say that the storm is over.说暴风雨已经过去是不会错的; 确实可说暴风雨已经过去(cf. 3 b)b. [即使…也] 不会错的[in]You would be ~ in saying that the storm is over.你说暴风雨已过错不了(cf. 3 a)c. < 即使…也> 无妨的a ~ person to confide in可放心向其吐露 (秘密等) 的人The weather is a subject quite ~ to talk about.以天气为谈论话题十分保险4 a.< 人> 可信赖的, 靠得住的, 慎重的, 谨慎的a ~ first准得第一名的人a ~ driver谨慎的司机b. < 消息来源等> 确实的, 可靠的from a ~ quarter据可靠方面c. < 选举区等> 稳 [铁定] 当选的a ~ Republican seat稳当选的共和党议席The district is ~.那地区是没问题的(本党的地盘)d.必然的, 必定…的The President is ~ to be reelected.总统必然再次当选5‘棒球’安全上垒的The runner is ~ (on first).跑者安全上 (一) 垒■ (as) safe as houses→ house■ be on the safe side为慎重起见, 妥加准备以防万一Let's be on the ~ side and take the child to the doctor.为了慎重起见, 还是带小孩去看医生吧It is always better [best] to be on the ~ side.妥加准备以防万一总是较好 [上策]play (it) safe(口语)小心行事, 不冒险We'd better play (it) ~ and start at once.为慎重起见, 我们最好立刻动身■ safe and sound平安无恙He returned home ~ and sound from the war.他经历了战争之后平安无恙地回到家可数名词(pl. ~s)1 保险柜[箱]a fireproof ~防火保险柜crack [(英)break (into) ] a ~ (强盗) 打开保险柜抢劫2 (保存肉类等食品的) 冷藏柜, 防蝇纱罩→ meat safe.3 (美) (避孕用) 保险套名词~.ness |