| 释义 |
safe /seɪf/ a. | n. | ad. | phr.
I a.
1. 安全的，平安的；无危险的，保险的；无损的
Is 60 miles an hour safe on this wide road? 在这种宽度的公路上行车每小时60英里安全吗?
This powder is not considered safe for babies. 这种香粉被认为对婴儿不安全。
Keep your passport in a safe place. 把护照放在安全的地方。
They were safe from attack. 他们安然未遭攻击。
The messenger arrived safe at headquarters. 信使平安到达司令部。
2. 无害的，不能为害的，不会引起损害的
Is your dog safe? 你那条狗不会咬人吧?
a criminal safe behind bars 关在监狱里不能作恶的罪犯
water safe to drink 可安全饮用的水
3. 〈常贬〉谨慎的，仔细的；稳健的
a safe driver 谨慎的驾驶员
a safe statesman 稳健的政治家
4. 可靠的，可信赖的
a safe guide 可靠的向导
5. 一定的，有把握的，不会出错的；不致引起争议的
a safe estimate 有把握的估计
It is a safe assumption that she was very disappointed. 可以有把握地认为她很失望。
The patient is in safe hands. 病人由可靠的医生诊治中。
be safe to win 有把握能赢
I think I'm safe in saying he would succeed. 他会成功，我想我这么说错不了。
6. (选举中席位)稳可赢得的
7. 〈口〉极妙的
8. 【棒】安全进垒的
II n.
1. 保险箱
2. 家用冰箱，冷藏箱，冷藏柜；(放置食物防止苍蝇等的)纱橱
3. (房屋管子工程中的)防溢接水盘(= safe-tray); (马桶的)大理石底基
4. 〈美口〉= condom
III ad.
安全地；可靠地；稳妥地；有把握地
The children are safe in bed now. 孩子们现在安安稳稳地睡在床上。
[< OFr salf < L salvus; 与 L salus safety 有关] phr. as safe as a house (或 houses) 见 house
better (to be) safe than sorry 宁愿稳妥免致后悔
on the safe side 见 side
play (it) safe 见 play
safe and sound 安然无恙；完整无损
The luggage arrived safe and sound. 行李安然完好运到。
The soldiers have arrived safe and sound from their mission. 士兵们在执行任务后已安全返回。
Safe bind, safe find. 见 bind
safe in the knowledge that 确知，确信 |