se·cu·ri·ty

noun

OPAL W

/sɪˈkjʊərəti/

/sɪˈkjʊrəti/

(plural securities)

protection

[uncountable] the activities involved in protecting a country, building or person against attack, danger, etc.保护措施；安全工作

national/homeland security (= the defence of a country)国家／国土安全
airport security officers机场保安人员
security against something The bars are to provide security against break-ins.这些栏杆用于保证安全，以防有人闯入。
They carried out security checks at the airport.他们在机场实行了安全检查。
Passwords are a very important security measure. 密码是一项非常重要的安全措施。
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers).访问是在戒备森严的情况下进行的。
the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.)安全部队／机构
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals)高度／最高级戒备的监狱
a security alert/threat/situation安全警报/威胁/情况
a security adviser/expert安全顾问/专家
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video.犯罪分子被监控录像抓获（=拍摄）。
to tighten/improve/enhance security加强/改善/增强安全性
The team abandoned its tour due to security concerns.出于安全考虑，该团队放弃了巡演。
The two countries agreed to work together to strengthen border security.两国同意共同努力加强边境安全。
We will protect our national security.我们将保护我们的国家安全。
Before I can answer your question I have to take you through security (= ask some questions to check a person's identity).在我回答你的问题之前，我必须带你通过安检（=问一些问题来检查一个人的身份）。

see also high-security, minimum security prison

Extra Examples

For security reasons, passengers are requested not to leave any luggage unattended.为安全起见，请旅客们注意照看好自己所有的行李。
Screw windows to the frame for maximum security.为了最大限度地保证安全，把窗户用螺丝上到窗框上。
The leaking of state secrets has compromised national security.国家机密的泄露危及了国家安全。
He lost his security clearance because he failed a lie-detector test.他未能通过测谎，因此没有通过安全审查。
The demonstrations were brutally broken up by the security forces.游行示威遭到安保部队的粗暴制止。
Soldiers stand at security checkpoints.士兵守卫在安全检查站。

Topics Law and justiceb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

heightened
strict
tight
…

verb + security

provide (somebody with)
ensure
guarantee
…

security + noun

apparatus
forces
services
…

preposition

security against

phrases

for security reasons
a high level of security
peace and security
…

[uncountable] a place at an airport where you go after your passport has been checked so that officials can find out if you are carrying illegal drugs or weapons机场安检区

My bag was emptied and searched when I went through security.通过安检时我的包被清空搜查。
It took ages to clear security and reach the departure lounge.花了好长时间才通过安检到达候机室。
Airport security might decide you're unfit to fly.机场安检可能会判定您不适合飞行。

Wordfinder

airport
baggage reclaim
board
check-in
gate
immigration
lounge
passport
security
terminal

Topics Transport by airb1

[uncountable + singular or plural verb] the department of a large company or organization that deals with the protection of its buildings, equipment and staff保卫部门；保安部门

Security was/were called to the incident.保安人员被叫到事发现场。

[uncountable] protection against something bad that might happen in the future担保；保证

financial security财务担保
Which type of investment offers the greatest security?哪一种投资的安全性最高？
This system provides basic security for employees. 该系统为员工提供基本的安全保障。

see also food security, information security, job security

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

greater
emotional
psychological
…

verb + security

have
give (somebody)
provide (somebody with)
…

security + noun

blanket

phrases

a false sense of security
a feeling of security
a sense of security
…

feeling happy/safe

[uncountable] the state of feeling happy and safe from danger or worry安全；平安

the security of a loving family life安享天伦之乐
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger).她不自觉地陷入了一种虚假的安全感之中。

Extra Examples

He gave her the emotional security she needed.他给了她所需要的情感上的安全感。
They have the security of a good home.他们拥有幸福家庭所带来的安全感。

Topics Feelingsb2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

greater
emotional
psychological
…

verb + security

have
give (somebody)
provide (somebody with)
…

security + noun

blanket

phrases

a false sense of security
a feeling of security
a sense of security
…

for a loan

[uncountable, countable] a valuable item, such as a house, that you agree to give to somebody if you are unable to pay back the money that you have borrowed from them抵押品

as security for something His home and business are being held as security for the loan.他是以房子和店铺为抵押得到这笔贷款的。

She pledged her jewellery as security for a £50 000 loan.她用自己的珠宝作为抵押，贷款5 万英镑。
His father agreed to stand security for his son's house-purchase loan.他父亲同意为儿子的购房贷款作担保。
The bank will make a loan against the security of the lender's house.银行将会凭借款人的住房抵押提供贷款。

Topics Moneyc2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + security

put up (something as)
use something as
hold (something as)
…

preposition

against the security of
as security
security for
…

shares in company

securities

[plural] (finance) documents proving that somebody is the owner of shares, etc. in a particular company证券

government securities政府证券

Extra Examples

a securities lawyer with Tinson and Zelkins天信公司的证券律师
the faltering securities market衰落的证券市场
Wall Street securities firms华尔街证券公司

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

agency
company
corporate
…

verb + securities

issue
buy
purchase
…

securities + noun

company
firm
market
…

see also old age security, social security

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French securite or Latin securitas, from securus ‘free from care’, from se- ‘without’ + cura ‘care’.

单词	security
释义	se·cu·ri·ty noun OPAL W /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ /sɪˈkjʊrəti/ (plural securities) protection [uncountable] the activities involved in protecting a country, building or person against attack, danger, etc.保护措施；安全工作 national/homeland security (= the defence of a country)国家／国土安全 airport security officers机场保安人员 security against something The bars are to provide security against break-ins.这些栏杆用于保证安全，以防有人闯入。 They carried out security checks at the airport.他们在机场实行了安全检查。 Passwords are a very important security measure. 密码是一项非常重要的安全措施。 The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers).访问是在戒备森严的情况下进行的。 the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.)安全部队／机构 a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals)高度／最高级戒备的监狱 a security alert/threat/situation安全警报/威胁/情况 a security adviser/expert安全顾问/专家 The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video.犯罪分子被监控录像抓获（=拍摄）。 to tighten/improve/enhance security加强/改善/增强安全性 The team abandoned its tour due to security concerns.出于安全考虑，该团队放弃了巡演。 The two countries agreed to work together to strengthen border security.两国同意共同努力加强边境安全。 We will protect our national security.我们将保护我们的国家安全。 Before I can answer your question I have to take you through security (= ask some questions to check a person's identity).在我回答你的问题之前，我必须带你通过安检（=问一些问题来检查一个人的身份）。 see also high-security, minimum security prison Extra Examples For security reasons, passengers are requested not to leave any luggage unattended.为安全起见，请旅客们注意照看好自己所有的行李。 Screw windows to the frame for maximum security.为了最大限度地保证安全，把窗户用螺丝上到窗框上。 The leaking of state secrets has compromised national security.国家机密的泄露危及了国家安全。 He lost his security clearance because he failed a lie-detector test.他未能通过测谎，因此没有通过安全审查。 The demonstrations were brutally broken up by the security forces.游行示威遭到安保部队的粗暴制止。 Soldiers stand at security checkpoints.士兵守卫在安全检查站。 Topics Law and justiceb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective heightened strict tight … verb + security provide (somebody with) ensure guarantee … security + noun apparatus forces services … preposition security against phrases for security reasons a high level of security peace and security … [uncountable] a place at an airport where you go after your passport has been checked so that officials can find out if you are carrying illegal drugs or weapons机场安检区 My bag was emptied and searched when I went through security.通过安检时我的包被清空搜查。 It took ages to clear security and reach the departure lounge.花了好长时间才通过安检到达候机室。 Airport security might decide you're unfit to fly.机场安检可能会判定您不适合飞行。 Wordfinder airport baggage reclaim board check-in gate immigration lounge passport security terminal Topics Transport by airb1 [uncountable + singular or plural verb] the department of a large company or organization that deals with the protection of its buildings, equipment and staff保卫部门；保安部门 Security was/were called to the incident.保安人员被叫到事发现场。 [uncountable] protection against something bad that might happen in the future担保；保证 financial security财务担保 Which type of investment offers the greatest security?哪一种投资的安全性最高？ This system provides basic security for employees. 该系统为员工提供基本的安全保障。 see also food security, information security, job security Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective greater emotional psychological … verb + security have give (somebody) provide (somebody with) … security + noun blanket phrases a false sense of security a feeling of security a sense of security … feeling happy/safe [uncountable] the state of feeling happy and safe from danger or worry安全；平安 the security of a loving family life安享天伦之乐 She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger).她不自觉地陷入了一种虚假的安全感之中。 Extra Examples He gave her the emotional security she needed.他给了她所需要的情感上的安全感。 They have the security of a good home.他们拥有幸福家庭所带来的安全感。 Topics Feelingsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective greater emotional psychological … verb + security have give (somebody) provide (somebody with) … security + noun blanket phrases a false sense of security a feeling of security a sense of security … for a loan [uncountable, countable] a valuable item, such as a house, that you agree to give to somebody if you are unable to pay back the money that you have borrowed from them抵押品 as security for something His home and business are being held as security for the loan.他是以房子和店铺为抵押得到这笔贷款的。 She pledged her jewellery as security for a £50 000 loan.她用自己的珠宝作为抵押，贷款5 万英镑。 His father agreed to stand security for his son's house-purchase loan.他父亲同意为儿子的购房贷款作担保。 The bank will make a loan against the security of the lender's house.银行将会凭借款人的住房抵押提供贷款。 Topics Moneyc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + security put up (something as) use something as hold (something as) … preposition against the security of as security security for … shares in company securities [plural] (finance) documents proving that somebody is the owner of shares, etc. in a particular company证券 government securities政府证券 Extra Examples a securities lawyer with Tinson and Zelkins天信公司的证券律师 the faltering securities market衰落的证券市场 Wall Street securities firms华尔街证券公司 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective agency company corporate … verb + securities issue buy purchase … securities + noun company firm market … see also old age security, social security Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French securite or Latin securitas, from securus ‘free from care’, from se- ‘without’ + cura ‘care’.
随便看	at any moment now at any price at any rate at-any-rate at a/one go \| at/in a single go at a pinch at a premium at a price at a push atar at a rate of knots at-arms-length at-a-single-cast at a (single) glance at a single glance at a single go \| at a go at a (single) stroke \| at one stroke at a single stroke \| at one stroke at a snail’s pace at a steady clip a taste/dose of your own medicine a taste of your own medicine at a stroke \| at one stroke at a tender age \| at the tender age of… at a/the crossroads