新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

safe

英 [seɪf]

[ADJ, NOUN]

词汇频率：

ADJ. 形容词

safer , safest
1. 安全的
Something that is safe does not cause physical harm or danger.
双语例句
例：
Officials arrived to assess whether it is safe to bring emergency food supplies into the city.
官员们赶来评估了向该市调拨紧急救援食品是否安全的问题。
例：
Most foods that we eat are safe for birds.
我们吃的绝大部分食物对鸟类是安全的。
2. 不会受损伤的
If a person or thing is safe from something, they cannot be harmed or damaged by it.
双语例句
例：
They are safe from the violence that threatened them.
他们不会受到那些威胁着他们的暴力的伤害。
3. 未受伤害的 , 安全的
If you are safe, you have not been harmed, or you are not in danger of being harmed.
双语例句
例：
Where is Sophy? Is she safe?
索菲在哪儿？她没受伤吧？
4. （地方）安全的
A safe place is one where it is unlikely that any harm, damage, or unpleasant things will happen to the people or things that are there.
双语例句
例：
The continuing tension has prompted more than half the inhabitants of the refugee camp to flee to safer areas.
持续的紧张局势已经促使难民营中一半以上的人逃往了更安全的地区。
5. （旅途）平安的
If people or things have a safe trip, they reach their destination without harm, damage, or unpleasant things happening to them.
双语例句
例：
I told him good night, come back any time, and have a safe trip home.
我和他道了晚安，跟他说随时欢迎回家，并预祝他归途平安。
6. （距离）安全的
If you are at a safe distance from something or someone, you are far enough away from them to avoid any danger, harm, or unpleasant effects.
双语例句
例：
I shall conceal myself at a safe distance from the battlefield.
我将躲在一个远离战场的安全地带。
7. 保险的 , 不会失去的
If something you have or expect to obtain is safe, you cannot lose it or be prevented from having it.
近义词
secure
双语例句
例：
We as consumers need to feel confident that our jobs are safe before we will spend spare cash.
作为消费者，我们在将闲钱消费掉之前，需要确信不会失业。
8. 稳妥的 , 风险小的
A safe course of action is one in which there is very little risk of loss or failure.
双语例句
例：
Electricity shares are still a safe investment.
电力股仍然是低风险投资。
9. 有把握的
If it is safe to say or assume something, you can say it with very little risk of being wrong.
双语例句
例：
I think it is safe to say that very few students expend the effort to do quality work in school.
我认为可以肯定地说，几乎没有多少学生在学校肯用心读书。

NOUN. 名词

safes
1. [C 可数名词] 保险柜
A safe is a strong metal cabinet with special locks, in which you keep money, jewellery, or other valuable things.
双语例句
例：
The files are now in a safe to which only he has the key.
文件目前放在一个只有他才能打开的保险柜里。

PHRASE. 习语

in safe hands , safe in someone's hands
1. 得到（某可靠之人的）妥善照顾
If you say that a person or thing is in safe hands, or is safe in someone's hands, you mean that they are being taken care of by a reliable person and will not be harmed.
双语例句
例：
I had a huge responsibility to ensure these packets remained in safe hands.
我有重大责任确保这些包裹得到妥善安置。
play safe , play it safe
1. 万无一失
If you play safe or play it safe, you do not take any risks.
双语例句
例：
If you want to play safe, cut down on the amount of salt you eat.
如果你想万无一失，就少吃盐。
be on the safe side
1. 为保险起见
If you say you are doing something to be on the safe side, you mean that you are doing it in case something undesirable happens, even though this may be unnecessary.
双语例句
例：
You might still want to go for an X-ray, however, just to be on the safe side.
但是为了稳妥起见，你还是应该考虑去拍张X光片。
it's better to be safe than sorry , better safe than sorry
1. 免吃后悔药
If you say 'it's better to be safe than sorry', you are advising someone to take action in order to avoid possible unpleasant consequences later, even if this seems unnecessary.
双语例句
例：
Don't be afraid to have this checked by a doctor – better safe than sorry!
不要害怕，让医生给你检查一下--宁求稳妥以免后悔！
safe and sound
1. 安然无恙地
You say that someone is safe and sound when they are still alive or unharmed after being in danger.
双语例句
例：
All I'm hoping for is that wherever Trevor is he will come home safe and sound.
我所希望的是不论特雷弗在哪儿他都能安然无恙地回家。