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safe NOT IN DANGERseIfadj-r, -st not causing danger or not in danger安全的，无危险的a safe play-area for children安全的儿童游戏区域I don't like going in a car with him--he's not a safe driver.我不愿意坐他的车出游----他开车不安全。Watch out! That ladder isn't safe--it's going to fall down.当心！那架梯子不安全----快要倒下了。She wished us a safe journey.她祝我们旅途平安。Is this medicine safe for children?这药物对儿童安全吗？It's safe to come out now--the danger's past. [+ to infinitive]现在出来没问题了----危险已经过去了。Your secret's safe with me (= I will not tell anyone what you have told me).你把秘密告诉我最保险 (我不会向别人透露的)。In some cities you don't feel safe going out alone at night.在一些城市里你晚上单独外出没有安全感。We're safe from attack now --the enemy planes have gone.我们现在不会受到袭击了----敌机已经飞走了。I know I put it somewhere safe (= where it could not be damaged, stolen or lost) but I just can't find it.我记得我把它放在某个可靠的地方，但我就是找不到它。Don't lose your passport --keep it in a safe place (= where it cannot be damaged, stolen or lost).不要把护照丢了----把它放在一个安全的地方。Safe can also be applied to things which do not involve any risk.无风险的Almost all the votes have been counted now, so I think it's safe to say (= there is little risk of being wrong if we say) that we've won. [+ to infinitive]几乎所有的选票都点过了，我想现在可以有把握地说我们已经获胜了。He's never remembered my birthday in his life, so it's a safe bet (= I am certain) he'll forget it again this time!他一生中从来没有记起过我的生日，我敢担保他这次又忘了！The interviewers made the safe choice (= one that was not risky) and gave the job to the man they knew.面试主持者们作出了一个不担风险的选择，把工作给了他们了解的那个人。If an official position in parliament is safe, it is likely to be won by the political party which has won it at previous elections.(选举中席位)稳操胜券的She's been chosen as a candidate for a safe Conservative seat.她被选为稳操胜券的保守党席位的候选人。Dr Bailey is doing the operation, so your wife is in safe hands (= she is being cared for by someone skilled).主刀的是贝利大夫，所以你的妻子决无危险。(Br) If you invest your money with us, it will be as safe as houses (= you are very unlikely to lose it).你若把钱投资给我们，必将万无一失。I'm sure it won't rain, but I'll take an umbrella (just) to be on the safe side (= to be ready if it does rain).我知道不会下雨，但我还是带上伞以防万一。After three days lost in the mountains, all the climbers arrived home safe and sound (= completely without injury).在山里迷路三天以后，所有登山者都安然无恙地回到家里。(A) safe-conduct is (a document giving) official protection from harm while travelling through an area.安全通行证They issued us with safe-conducts so that we could pass through enemy country.他们给我们颁发了安全通行证，这样我们就可以通过敌对国了。In exchange for the hostages, the terrorists demanded safe-conduct out of the country.恐怖分子要求把他们安全护送出境，作为释放人质的条件。A safe house is a house where someone can hide or shelter.(避难用的)安全藏身处The authorities discovered our safe house and captured two of our agents there.当局发现了我们的藏匿处，抓走了我们两个特工人员。The safe period is the few days just before and during a woman's PERIOD (= monthly bleeding) when she is unlikely to become pregnant.(妇女月经周期中最不易致孕的)安全期Safe sex is the use of CONDOMS or other methods of avoiding catching a disease, esp. AIDS, from sexual contact with someone else.(采取预防性病措施的)安全性交，安全房事
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