security
n
1 [U] freedom or protection from danger or worry 安全; 保護; 保障
children who lack the security of a good home 缺乏良好家庭照顧的兒童
have the security of a guaranteed pension 有保證可獲養老金的保障.
2 [U] measures taken to prevent spying, attacks, theft, etc (防刺探、 攻擊、 偷盜等的)安全措施
There was tight security for the Pope's visit, eg Many police officers guarded him. 為教皇到訪采取了嚴密的保安措施.
We need greater security in car parks. 我們需要加強停車場的安全措施.
national security, ie the defence of a country 國家的防衛
[attrib 作定語]
security forces, eg police, troops, etc fighting terrorism 保安部隊
a security van, eg for transporting money 保安車(如解送金錢的)
a high security prison, ie for dangerous criminals 戒備森嚴的監獄.
3 [C, U] jewellery, insurance policies, etc that can be used to guarantee that one will pay back borrowed money or keep a promise 抵押品
lend money on security, ie in return for sth given as security 收取抵押品貸出款項
give sth as
(a) security 以某物作抵押. Cf 參看 guarantee1 1.
4 securities [pl]
documents or certificates showing who owns stock, bonds, shares, etc 證券
government securities, ie for money lent to a government 政府證券.