| 释义 |
se·cure /sɪˈkjʊə(r)/ a. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I a.
1. 安全的，无危险的
a secure area 安全地区
a castle secure from attack 固若金汤的城堡
2. 安心的；无忧虑的；无恐惧的
She felt secure only when both doors were locked. 只有两扇门都锁上了她才感到放心。
The old couple lived a quiet, secure life. 老夫妇俩过着平静安定的生活。
3. 有把握的，确定无疑的
His promotion in the army is secure. 他在军队中的升迁是有把握的。
Our victory is secure. 我们胜券在握。
4. 牢固的，稳固的；牢靠的，可靠的
make a knot secure 把结打牢
a secure job in the government 政府机关中的稳固职位
Land in this city is a secure investment. 在这座城市，地产是稳当的投资。
5. 被妥善保管的；被拘留的
Here in the vault the necklace was secure. 项链在银行保管库里被妥善保管着。
keep a prisoner secure 把犯人严严实实监禁着
6. 〈古〉过分自信的；漫不经心的
II ❶ vt.
1. 使安全；掩护，保卫
secure the interests of farmers against all kinds of unauthorized taxes 保护农民的利益不受到各种违规税收的侵害
secure oneself from a repetition of the same mistakes 防止重犯同样的错误
2. 保证；为(借款等)作保；向(债权人)提供保证
secure the city's food supply 保证城市的食品供应
3. 缚牢；关紧；压迫(血管)以止血
secure a boat to a rope 把小船缚牢在绳子上
They secured all the windows as the storm began. 暴风雨刮起时他们把窗子都关紧。
4. 弄到，获得；替…弄到
I have at last secured a house. 我终于弄到一所房子了。
He secured only 350 votes. 他只获得350票。
He's lucky to have secured himself such a good job. 他真幸运，找到了这么好的一份工作。
5. 引起，招致
secure a laugh 引起一阵笑声
secure the downfall of the government 导致政府的垮台
The novel secured his reputation. 这本小说使他赢得了声誉。
6. 拘留，监禁
secure a suspect 拘留一名嫌疑犯
7. 【海】使停止工作
❷ vi.
1. 获得安全；变得安全
We must try to secure against the dangers of the coming earthquake. 我们必须设法预防即将发生的地震的危害。
2. 【海】(船上人员)停止工作
3. 【海】(船只)停靠码头；抛锚
[< L sēcūrus free from care < sē- without + cūra care] phr. Secure arms! 【军】(口令)挟枪! |