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| /sɪˈkjʊə/ |
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| 1 | to get or achieve something important 获得；弄到 |
| He secured widespread support among the party’ s senior members. 他在党内元老中获得了广泛支持。 |
| secure sb’ s release (=make it possible for someone such as a prisoner to have their freedom) We are seeking their assistance in securing the release of the hostages. 使某人获释 |
| secure a victory The team secured their second victory of the season. 该队获得了本赛季的第二个胜利。 |
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| 2 | to make an area or building safe 保卫（地区或建筑）；使安全 |
| A police escort secured the route of the American president. 警察护卫队保卫美国总统行进路线的安全。 |
| We have done our best to secure the embassy against terrorist attacks. 我们已尽全力保卫大使馆免受恐怖袭击。 |
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| 3 | to hold something firmly in place by tying or fastening it 绑紧；缚牢；固定 |
| Screws secure the steel bars to the window frame. 螺丝钉把钢条固定在窗框上。 |
| a pile of letters secured with a piece of string 用一根绳子捆牢的一叠信 |
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| 4 | business to get money from a bank or from a person by promising to give them goods or property if you cannot return the money 为（借款）作保；担保 |
| The loan is secured by a mortgage on our house. 这笔贷款是以我们的房子作抵押担保的。 |
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