[noncount]:freedom from harm or danger:the state of being safe安全;平安
The changes were made in the interest of public safety.做出这些改变是出于对公共安全的考虑。
He made some suggestions about how to improve airline safety.他对如何提高飞行安全提出了一些建议。
bike/traffic safety自行车/交通安全
I'm worried about the safety of the people who were left behind.我担心那些落在后面的人的安全问题。
He sought safety in a church. [=he went into a church to be safe]他去了教堂以求平安。
She fears for her own safety. [=she is afraid because she thinks she is in danger]她担心自己的安全问题。
We were reluctant to leave the relative safety of our hotel.我们不愿离开相对安全的酒店。
She was only a mile from the safety of her home when the accident occurred.事故发生时,她仅差一英里就平安到家了。
The climbers were roped together for safety. = The climbers were roped together for safety's sake.为了安全,这些登山者用绳索把大家连在一起。
There is safety in numbers. [=you are safer in a group of people than you are when you are alone]人多更安全。
“Safety first ” [=the most important thing is to be safe]—that's what I always say.“安全第—”那是我的口头禅。
— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
safety experts/hazards/precautions安全专家/隐患/措施
a safety violation违反安全准则
a safety harness/catch安全带/栓
safety devices/features安全装置/性能
safety glasses/goggles护目镜
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[noncount]:the state of not being dangerous or harmful安全性;无危险性
The car has been redesigned for improved/added/increased safety.这辆车经过了重新设计,以改善/增强/提高其安全性能。
The toys are inspected for safety.这些玩具接受了安全性能检查。
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[noncount]:a place that is free from harm or danger:a safe place安全地带;安全处
They were led/pulled/dragged to safety by the rescuers.他们被救援人员领/拖/拽到安全处。
The injured hiker was finally able to reach safety.受伤的远足者终于到达了安全地带。
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[count]US:a device that prevents a gun from being fired accidentally(枪炮的)保险栓,保险机
— called alsosafety catch
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[count]American football
a :a defensive player whose position is far back from the line of scrimmage(位置远离争球线的)安全卫
b :a score of two points for the defensive team when an offensive player who has the ball is tackled behind his own team's goal line安全分,安防分(持球进攻队员在己方端线后被拦截,防守方得两分)
: the condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss
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: a device (as on a weapon or a machine) designed to prevent inadvertent or hazardous operation
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a(1)
: a situation in football in which a member of the offensive team is tackled behind its own goal line that counts two points for the defensive team compare touchback
(2)
: a member of a defensive backfield in football who occupies the deepest position in order to receive a kick, defend against a forward pass, or stop a ballcarrier
b
: a billiard shot made with no attempt to score or so as to leave the balls in an unfavorable position for the opponent
Noun The changes were made in the interest of public safety. He made some suggestions about how to improve airline safety. I'm worried about the safety of the people who were left behind. We were reluctant to leave the relative safety of our hotel. She was only a mile from the safety of her home when the accident occurred. The car has been redesigned for improved safety. The toys are inspected for safety. They were led to safety by the rescuers. The injured hiker was finally able to reach safety. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
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That solution could be safety Kourt Williams III augmenting the linebacker play of Steele Chambers and Tommy Eichenberg. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 Stallions safety JoJo Tillery broke up Costello’s pass. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 3 July 2022 Maks is now back in Ukraine, where his orphanage's director has moved him to relatively safety in the country's west. Patrick Whittle, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022 Or safety Bennett Williams or center Alex Forsyth (for the third straight game). John Canzano, oregonlive, 24 Oct. 2021 David published a great paper in Nature late last year showing that in mice Yamanaka gene therapy can safety reprogram the epigenome of the retina and restore vision in a mouse model of glaucoma. Alex Zhavoronkov, Forbes, 14 June 2021 Shouldn't safety technology have the opposite effect on falls? ➡ Join Pop Mech Pro to get exclusive home renovation advice from experts and step-by-step plans for DIY projects. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 26 Apr. 2021 The team is reviewing options including a traditional indoor event at an area hotel or an outdoor event should safety protocols warrant. Anna Caplan, Dallas News, 2 Apr. 2021 Lawmakers put on gas masks and crawled under seats before officers whisked them to safety out the back door without a moment to spare. Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, 13 Jan. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English saufte, from Anglo-French salveté, saufté, from salf safe
ADJECTIVE | VERB + SAFETY | SAFETY + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤added, extra, greater, increased額外的安全性;更高的安全度◇The seat is bolted in place for added safety.座位用螺釘固定,以提高其安全性。➤comparative, reasonable, relative比較/還算/相對安全◇A blizzard forced the climbers back to the relative safety of their tents.暴風雪迫使登山者返回至相對安全的帳篷裏。➤complete, perfect絕對/十分安全◇Walkways allow visitors to enter the caves in perfect safety.步行道使遊客可以十分安全地進入洞穴。➤long-term, temporary長期的/短暫的安全▸➤child, passenger, patient, worker兒童/旅客/患者/員工安全◇The house will have to be rearranged with a view to child safety.這所房子必須從保障兒童安全的角度重新佈置。➤personal, physical, public個人/身體/公共安全▸➤fire, food, nuclear, etc.消防安全、食品安全、核安全等▸➤air, aviation, road, traffic, etc.航空、飛行、公路、交通等安全➤environmental, home, industrial, occupational, workplace環境/家居/行業/職業/工作場所安全◇an organization for psychologists and other researchers in occupational safety and health由心理學家和職業安全與健康研究人員組成的機構➤firearm, gun武器/槍支安全VERB + SAFETY➤assure, ensure, guarantee確保安全;保證安全▸➤enhance, improve, increase加強/改善/提高安全性➤compromise, endanger, jeopardize, risk, threaten犧牲/危害/損害/危及/威脅安全▸➤fear for擔心安全◇Police fear for the safety of the missing children.警方為失踪兒童的安全擔憂。◇We fear for their safety.我們擔心他們的安全。➤find, get to, make it to, reach找到安全感;到達安全的地方◇They thought they would never reach safety.他們以為永遠無法轉危為安了。➤leave離開安全的地方◇What made her leave the safety of her apartment?是什麼讓她離開安全的公寓的?SAFETY + NOUN➤tips安全小貼士▸➤controls, improvements, limits, measures, precautions, procedures, provisions安全管制/改進/限制/措施/預防措施/程序/規定▸➤codes, guidelines, laws, legislation, levels, policy, recommendations, regulations, requirements, rules, standards安全行為規範/指導原則/法規/立法/級別/政策/建議/條例/要求/規章/標準◇a violation of safety codes違反安全規程的行為◇New safety legislation will be introduced next year.新的安全法將於明年開始實施。➤violation (NAmE) 違反安全規定的行為▸➤hazard, risk安全隱患/風險▸➤check, inspection安全檢查▸➤inspector, officer, official安全檢查員;安全員◇The plan was rejected by the safety inspectors.該方案被安全檢查員否決了。➤record安全記錄▸➤concerns, considerations, implications, issues, matters安全方面的擔心;安全方面的考慮;安全影響;安全問題;安全事務▸➤aspect, factor安全因素▸➤awareness安全意識◇a safety-awareness campaign安全意識宣傳活動➤campaign, initiative, training安全運動/倡議/訓練▸➤belt, equipment, features, glasses, goggles, harness, helmet, rope安全帶;安全設備;安全設施;防護鏡;安全吊索;安全頭盔;安全繩◇The car has many safety features, including anti-skid braking.這款車配有許多安全防護裝置,包括防滑制動器。➤catch, device, valve保險栓;安全裝置;安全閥▸➤barrier, curtain, net (oftenfigurative) 安全屏障;防火簾/安全幕;安全網/安全保障◇A national insurance system provides a safety net for the very poor.國家保險體系為最貧困者提供保障。➤glass, pin, razor, seat安全玻璃/別針/剃刀/座椅PREPOSITION➤for safety為了安全◇The stairs are fitted with a handrail for safety.為保證安全,樓梯上裝了扶手。➤for your own safety為了人身安全◇The police gave him protection for his own safety.警方為他提供了人身安全保護。➤in safety安全地◇The people want to be able to walk the streets in safety.人們希望能夠保障街頭行路安全。➤to safety到達安全地帶◇We managed to run to safety before the building collapsed.我們在大樓坍塌之前設法跑到了安全地帶。➤safety of⋯的安全地點◇She finally made it to the safety of her room.她終於回到了自己的房間這個安全的地方。PHRASES➤for safety reasons出於安全原因◇The building was evacuated for safety reasons.出於安全原因疏散了整座大樓中的人員。➤health and safety健康與安全◇The company was fined by the health and safety inspectors.這家公司被衞生安全監察員罰了款。➤on safety grounds以安全為理由◇The playground was closed down on safety grounds.操場因安全問題被關閉了。➤a place of safety安全的地方◇The refugees finally reached a place of safety.難民終於抵達安全地點。➤safety first安全第一◇When operating machinery, remember: safety first.操作機器時切記:安全第一。