safety

Word family noun safe safety safenesssafeguardsafe havensafe housesafekeepingsafe sexsafety beltsafety catchsafety curtainsafety glasssafety lampsafety matchsafety netsafety officersafety pinsafety razorsafety valveadjective safe ≠ unsafe adverb safely

Related topics: American football

ldoce_289_dsafe·ty /ˈseɪfti/ S2 W2 noun (plural safeties)

1 not in danger 没有危险 [uncountableU]SAFE when someone or something is safe from danger or harm 安全

safety of

measures to improve the health and safety of employees

改善雇员健康状况和安全保障的措施

in safety

We were able to watch the lions in complete safety.

我们可以绝对安全地观看狮子。

for safety

For safety, always climb with a partner.

为安全起见，登山一定要有同伴。

You shouldn’t travel alone, for safety’s sake.

为安全起见，不要独自一人旅行。

For your own safety, please do not smoke inside the plane.

为了您自身的安全，请不要在飞机上吸烟。

→5 See picture of safety pin安全别针, safety harness安全带, safety goggles 护目镜 →4 See picture of 见图 safety

2 harmful/not harmful 有害的/无害的 [uncountableU]SAFE how safe something is to use, do etc 安全性

safety of

Campaigners have challenged the safety of genetically modified foods.

活动参加者对转基因食品的安全性提出了质疑。

safety standards/regulations/precautions etc (=things that are done in order to make sure that something is safe) 安全标准/条例/预防措施等

The device meets safety standards.

此设备符合安全标准。

Lower speed limits are part of a new road safety campaign.

降低汽车限速是新的道路安全运动的一个内容。

3 somebody’s safety SAFEhow safe someone is in a particular situation 某人的安全（问题）

The boy had been missing for five days and there were fears for his safety.

男孩失踪已经五天了，大家都担心他的安全。

Examples from the Corpus

somebody’s safety• Captain Billings just wants to ensure his passengers' safety.

4 safe place 安全的地方 [uncountableU]SAFE a place where you are safe from danger 安全的地方，没有危险的地方

safety of

Thirty thousand people fled to the safety of the capital.

三万人逃往首都安全的地方。

get/lead/drag etc somebody to safety

Firefighters led the children to safety.

消防员把孩子们带到安全的地方。

They reached safety seconds before the bomb went off.

在炸弹爆炸前的几秒钟他们跑到了安全的地方。

5. there is safety in numbers SAFEused to say that it is safer to be in a group than alone 人多保险，人多势众

6. sport 体育运动 [countableC]DSA a way of getting two points in American football by making the other team put the ball down in its own goal 安全得分〔美式橄榄球中迫使对方在自己球门区内将球放下而得两分〕

7. gun 枪 [countableC] American EnglishAmE a lock on a gun that stops anyone from shooting it by accident 保险机，保险栓〔枪上的一种锁定装置，用来防止意外走火〕 SYN British English safety catch

8. safety harness/helmet/glasses etc equipment etc that keeps you safe when you are doing something dangerous 安全吊带/帽/眼镜等

Examples from the Corpus

safety harness/helmet/glasses etc• Protective gloves and a safety helmet are worn to minimize injury.• They clip it into a safety harness, attaching it to Doug.• Full transparent face shields or visors may be specified as an alternative and are sometimes an integral part of a safety helmet.• Steven put his safety helmet further back on his head.• At the first change over it's off with the shoes and on with the safety helmet.• The safety helmet was another of his discoveries, his good ideas.

n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1,2 & 3

adjectivesADJECTIVES/NOUN + safety

public safety

The police must put public safety first.

personal safety

She didn’t seem to care about her own personal safety.

road safety (=for people driving and walking on roads)

Extra lighting would improve road safety in this area.

food safety (=how safe food is to eat)

New food safety laws say that sandwiches for sale in shops must be kept refrigerated.

safety + NOUN

safety standards (=official rules designed to make something safe)

He claims safety standards on ferries are still not high enough.

safety regulations (=rules designed to make something safe)

She was sold an electric fire that broke all the safety regulations.

safety equipment

Your employer should provide the necessary safety equipment.

a safety measure (=something that is done to make something safe)

New safety measures have been introduced after two horses died in last year’s race.

a safety hazard (=something which may be dangerous)

The firing range is poorly designed and poses a significant safety hazard.

a safety record (=figures showing how safe or unsafe something has been in the past)

The aircraft has a good safety record.

health and safety (=things that are done to prevent people becoming ill or having accidents during an activity)

The Agency’s function is to promote health and safety at work.

verbs

improve safety

New plans have been announced to improve safety on the railways.

ensure/guarantee somebody’s safety

There were few laws or regulations to ensure the safety of workers.

fear for somebody’s safety (=be afraid that they will not be safe)

They fear for the safety of relatives they have left behind.

phrases

for your own safety

He had been kept in custody for his own safety.

for safety reasons (also for safety’s sake) (=in order to make something safe)

For safety reasons visitors won’t be able to go down the tunnels.

as a safety precaution (=in order to prevent accidents from happening, when this is possible but not very likely)

A fence was put around the lake as a safety precaution.

Examples from the Corpus

safety• Safety needs to be improved on all our railways.• All employees will be issued with a health and safety handbook.• For programs affecting the health and safety of the entire population a single average value serves well.• Judges will consider overall design, safety, level of fun and how the playground caters for children with disabilities.• Our planes are regularly serviced, so that passengers can be sure they are travelling in safety.• Our job is to maintain safety on the streets.• They look at hundreds of safety points every 3 months.• All this is supposed to guarantee a sense of safety, but after Mr Safra's death, the image is threatened.• For your own safety, please do not smoke until you are outside the plane.• By the time the men reached safety, they were exhausted and half starved.• All children should be taught road safety from an early age.• We handle many chemicals that require special safety precautions.• For the safety of the public, this man must be caught.• There is concern over the safety of silicone breast implants.• She finally reached the safety of the shelter.• She rushed back to the safety of her own house.• A film cameraman was airlifted to safety yesterday after being trapped inside a volcano for two days.• The firefighters carried the children to safety.

in safety• We need to know that we can send our children to school in safety.

reached safety• The ill man had reached safety and the evacuation had begun successfully.• He swam at least 3 miles before he reached safety• They reached safety seconds before the cafe was engulfed in flames.

From Longman Business Dictionary

safetysafe·ty /ˈseɪfti/ noun [uncountableU]

1the state of being safe from danger or harm

The company seemed totally unconcerned about the safety of its workers.

2the state of not being dangerous or likely to cause harm or injury

Some businesses are failing to meet basic food safety standards.

Experts say that after the introduction of safety measures, the plant is among the safest.

3safety equipment is designed to prevent injury or damage

Workers using power tools must wear the proper safety equipment.

The new model has improved crash resistance and other safety features.

Origin safety

(1300-1400) Old French sauveté, from sauf; → SAFE1

单词	safety
释义	safety Word family noun safe safety safenesssafeguardsafe havensafe housesafekeepingsafe sexsafety beltsafety catchsafety curtainsafety glasssafety lampsafety matchsafety netsafety officersafety pinsafety razorsafety valveadjective safe ≠ unsafe adverb safely Related topics: American football ldoce_289_dsafe·ty /ˈseɪfti/ ●●● S2 W2 noun (plural safeties) 1 not in danger 没有危险 [uncountableU]SAFE when someone or something is safe from danger or harm 安全 safety of measures to improve the health and safety of employees 改善雇员健康状况和安全保障的措施 in safety We were able to watch the lions in complete safety. 我们可以绝对安全地观看狮子。 for safety For safety, always climb with a partner. 为安全起见，登山一定要有同伴。 You shouldn’t travel alone, for safety’s sake. 为安全起见，不要独自一人旅行。 For your own safety, please do not smoke inside the plane. 为了您自身的安全，请不要在飞机上吸烟。 →5 See picture of safety pin安全别针, safety harness安全带, safety goggles 护目镜 →4 See picture of 见图 safety 2 harmful/not harmful 有害的/无害的 [uncountableU]SAFE how safe something is to use, do etc 安全性 safety of Campaigners have challenged the safety of genetically modified foods. 活动参加者对转基因食品的安全性提出了质疑。 safety standards/regulations/precautions etc (=things that are done in order to make sure that something is safe) 安全标准/条例/预防措施等 The device meets safety standards. 此设备符合安全标准。 Lower speed limits are part of a new road safety campaign. 降低汽车限速是新的道路安全运动的一个内容。 3 somebody’s safety SAFEhow safe someone is in a particular situation 某人的安全（问题） The boy had been missing for five days and there were fears for his safety. 男孩失踪已经五天了，大家都担心他的安全。 Examples from the Corpus somebody’s safety• Captain Billings just wants to ensure his passengers' safety. 4 safe place 安全的地方 [uncountableU]SAFE a place where you are safe from danger 安全的地方，没有危险的地方 safety of Thirty thousand people fled to the safety of the capital. 三万人逃往首都安全的地方。 get/lead/drag etc somebody to safety Firefighters led the children to safety. 消防员把孩子们带到安全的地方。 They reached safety seconds before the bomb went off. 在炸弹爆炸前的几秒钟他们跑到了安全的地方。 5. there is safety in numbers SAFEused to say that it is safer to be in a group than alone 人多保险，人多势众 6. sport 体育运动 [countableC]DSA a way of getting two points in American football by making the other team put the ball down in its own goal 安全得分〔美式橄榄球中迫使对方在自己球门区内将球放下而得两分〕 7. gun 枪 [countableC] American EnglishAmE a lock on a gun that stops anyone from shooting it by accident 保险机，保险栓〔枪上的一种锁定装置，用来防止意外走火〕 SYN British English safety catch 8. safety harness/helmet/glasses etc equipment etc that keeps you safe when you are doing something dangerous 安全吊带/帽/眼镜等 Examples from the Corpus safety harness/helmet/glasses etc• Protective gloves and a safety helmet are worn to minimize injury.• They clip it into a safety harness, attaching it to Doug.• Full transparent face shields or visors may be specified as an alternative and are sometimes an integral part of a safety helmet.• Steven put his safety helmet further back on his head.• At the first change over it's off with the shoes and on with the safety helmet.• The safety helmet was another of his discoveries, his good ideas. n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1,2 & 3 adjectivesADJECTIVES/NOUN + safety public safety The police must put public safety first. personal safety She didn’t seem to care about her own personal safety. road safety (=for people driving and walking on roads) Extra lighting would improve road safety in this area. food safety (=how safe food is to eat) New food safety laws say that sandwiches for sale in shops must be kept refrigerated. safety + NOUN safety standards (=official rules designed to make something safe) He claims safety standards on ferries are still not high enough. safety regulations (=rules designed to make something safe) She was sold an electric fire that broke all the safety regulations. safety equipment Your employer should provide the necessary safety equipment. a safety measure (=something that is done to make something safe) New safety measures have been introduced after two horses died in last year’s race. a safety hazard (=something which may be dangerous) The firing range is poorly designed and poses a significant safety hazard. a safety record (=figures showing how safe or unsafe something has been in the past) The aircraft has a good safety record. health and safety (=things that are done to prevent people becoming ill or having accidents during an activity) The Agency’s function is to promote health and safety at work. verbs improve safety New plans have been announced to improve safety on the railways. ensure/guarantee somebody’s safety There were few laws or regulations to ensure the safety of workers. fear for somebody’s safety (=be afraid that they will not be safe) They fear for the safety of relatives they have left behind. phrases for your own safety He had been kept in custody for his own safety. for safety reasons (also for safety’s sake) (=in order to make something safe) For safety reasons visitors won’t be able to go down the tunnels. as a safety precaution (=in order to prevent accidents from happening, when this is possible but not very likely) A fence was put around the lake as a safety precaution. Examples from the Corpus safety• Safety needs to be improved on all our railways.• All employees will be issued with a health and safety handbook.• For programs affecting the health and safety of the entire population a single average value serves well.• Judges will consider overall design, safety, level of fun and how the playground caters for children with disabilities.• Our planes are regularly serviced, so that passengers can be sure they are travelling in safety.• Our job is to maintain safety on the streets.• They look at hundreds of safety points every 3 months.• All this is supposed to guarantee a sense of safety, but after Mr Safra's death, the image is threatened.• For your own safety, please do not smoke until you are outside the plane.• By the time the men reached safety, they were exhausted and half starved.• All children should be taught road safety from an early age.• We handle many chemicals that require special safety precautions.• For the safety of the public, this man must be caught.• There is concern over the safety of silicone breast implants.• She finally reached the safety of the shelter.• She rushed back to the safety of her own house.• A film cameraman was airlifted to safety yesterday after being trapped inside a volcano for two days.• The firefighters carried the children to safety. in safety• We need to know that we can send our children to school in safety. reached safety• The ill man had reached safety and the evacuation had begun successfully.• He swam at least 3 miles before he reached safety• They reached safety seconds before the cafe was engulfed in flames. From Longman Business Dictionary safetysafe·ty /ˈseɪfti/ noun [uncountableU] 1the state of being safe from danger or harm The company seemed totally unconcerned about the safety of its workers. 2the state of not being dangerous or likely to cause harm or injury Some businesses are failing to meet basic food safety standards. Experts say that after the introduction of safety measures, the plant is among the safest. 3safety equipment is designed to prevent injury or damage Workers using power tools must wear the proper safety equipment. The new model has improved crash resistance and other safety features. Origin safety (1300-1400) Old French sauveté, from sauf; → SAFE1
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