safe
adj
( -r, -st)
1 [pred 作表語(yǔ)]
~ (from sth/sb) protected from danger and harm; secure 安全; 平安; 無(wú)危險(xiǎn)
You'll be safe here. 你在這里很安全.
safe from attack/attackers 免受攻擊[他人攻擊].
2 [pred 作表語(yǔ)]
not or unlikely to be damaged, hurt, lost, etc 不會(huì)或不致受到損害、 傷害、 損失等
The missing child was found safe and well. 失蹤的孩子已經(jīng)找到, 平安無(wú)事.
She got back safe from her adventure. 她有驚無(wú)險(xiǎn)已安全返回.
The plane crashed but the crew are safe. 那架飛機(jī)失事了, 但機(jī)組人員都安然無(wú)恙.
Will the car be safe outside? 汽車(chē)停在外面安全嗎?
Your secret is safe with me, ie I will not tell it to anyone. 我一定給你保密.
3 not likely to cause or lead to damage, injury, loss, etc 不致引起或?qū)е聯(lián)p害、 損傷、 損失等的
a safe car, speed, road 安全的汽車(chē)、 速度、 道路
safer methods of testing drugs 檢驗(yàn)藥物的更可靠的方法
Is that ladder safe? 那梯子結(jié)實(shí)嗎?
It's not safe to go out at night. 夜晚出門(mén)不安全.
Are the toys safe for small children? 小孩兒玩兒這樣的玩具有危險(xiǎn)嗎?
a safe investment, ie that will not lose money 無(wú)風(fēng)險(xiǎn)的投資
Put it in a safe place, ie where it will not be stolen, lost, etc. 把它放在安全的地方.
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(a) [usu attrib 通常作定語(yǔ)]
(of a person) unlikely to do dangerous things; cautious (指人)不冒險(xiǎn)的, 小心的
a safe driver, worker, goalkeeper 謹(jǐn)慎的駕駛員、 工人、 守門(mén)員.
(b) (often derog 常作貶義) showing a cautious attitude 謹(jǐn)小慎微的
a safe choice 過(guò)於小心的選擇
They appointed a safe person as the new manager, eg one unlikely to make changes, offend people, etc. 他們?nèi)蚊艘粋€(gè)謹(jǐn)小慎微的人擔(dān)任新經(jīng)理.
5 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) better safe than sorry => better2 . for safe `keeping to be kept safely, protected, etc 妥善保管、 保護(hù)等
Before the game I gave my watch to my wife for safe keeping. 我在比賽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、 保護(hù)等
Can I leave the children in your safe keeping? 我把孩子交給你看管行嗎? on the `safe side taking no risks 為慎重起見(jiàn); 以防萬(wàn)一
Although the sun was shining, I took an umbrella (just) to be on the safe side. 雖然有太陽(yáng), 但我仍帶了雨傘以防萬(wàn)一. play (it) `safe carefully avoid risks 小心避開(kāi)危險(xiǎn); 穩(wěn)重行事
The bus might be early, so we'd better play safe and leave now. 公共汽車(chē)可能早到, 因此我們得穩(wěn)妥點(diǎn), 現(xiàn)在就動(dòng)身. ,safe and `sound unharmed 平安無(wú)事
The rescuers brought the climbers back safe and sound. 救援人員把登山的人都平安地救了回來(lái). (as) safe as `houses very safe 非常安全
If you fix the brakes the car will be as safe as houses. 把制動(dòng)器修好, 汽車(chē)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. 我穿黑色禮服參加聚會(huì)--萬(wàn)無(wú)一失. > safely adv. safeness n [U]
a feeling of safeness 安全感.
safe n strong lockable box, cabinet, etc for storing valuables 保險(xiǎn)箱; 保險(xiǎn)柜.
?? 考研助記
被save(拯救)已safe(安全)
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*[seif]n. 保險(xiǎn)箱, 冷藏室a. 安全的, 可靠的, 平安的, 穩(wěn)健的, 有把握的【經(jīng)】 保險(xiǎn)箱; 安全的, 保險(xiǎn)的相關(guān)詞組: see sb safe home get sb safe play safe safe and sound be safe from