safety
n[U]
1 being safe; not being dangerous or in danger 安全; 平安
I'm worried about the safety of the children, ie I'm afraid something may happen to them. 我為孩子們的安全擔心.
I'm worried about the safety of the product, ie I'm afraid it may be dangerous. 我擔心使用這種產品是否安全.
We reached the safety of the river bank, ie a place where we would be safe. 我們到了河岸的安全地帶.
We're keeping you here for your own safety. 我們讓你呆在這里是為了你自身的安全.
road safety, ie stopping accidentson the roads 道路安全
[attrib 作定語]
safety precautions安全保護措施
a safety harness, bolt 安全帶、 保險螺栓.
2 (idm 習語) ,safety `first (saying 諺) safety is the most important thing 安全第一. there's ,safety in `numbers (saying 諺) being in a group makes one feel more confident 人多勢眾
We decided to go to see the boss together; there's safety in numbers. 我們決定一起去找老板, 人多膽壯.