🔑safeBrE/seɪf/NAmE/seɪf/adjective (safer, saf·est) ➤protected受保护🔑[not before noun]protectedfromanydangerorharm处境（或情况）安全◆Thechildrenarequitesafehere. 孩子们在这里十分安全。◆Shedidn'tfeelsafeonherown. 她一个人待着，觉得不安全。◆Willthecarbesafeparkedintheroad? 车停在马路上安全吗？◆~ (fromsb/sth)Theyaimedtomakethecountrysafefromterroristattacks. 他们力图使国家免遭恐怖分子的袭击。◆Yoursecretissafewithme(= Iwillnottellanyoneelse). 你的秘密不会从我这儿传出去。◆Here'syourpassport. Nowkeepitsafe. 这是你的护照。你可保管好了。OPPunsafe➤withoutphysicaldanger对身体无害🔑notlikelytoleadtoanyphysicalharmordanger不损害（或危害）健康的；安全的◆~ (forsb) (todosth)Isthewaterheresafetodrink? 这儿的水能喝吗？◆Thestreetisnotsafeforchildrentoplayin. 孩子在大街上玩不安全。◆Itisoneofthesafestcarsintheworld. 这是世界上最安全的车型之一。◆Wewatchedtheexplosionfromasafedistance. 我们在安全距离之外观看了爆破。◆Builderswerecalledintomakethebuildingsafe. 召来建筑工加固这栋大楼。OPPunsafe➤notharmed/lost没有受伤/丢失🔑notharmed, damaged, lost, etc.未受伤害（或未遭损害、未丢失等）的◆Weweregladsheletusknowshewassafe. 她告诉我们她平安无事，我们很高兴。◆Themissingchildwasfoundsafeandwell. 走失的孩子平平安安地找回来了。◆Theyturnedupsafeandsound. 他们安然无恙地出现了。◆Arewardwasofferedfortheanimal'ssafereturn. 悬赏要求将动物安全送还。➤place地方🔑wheresb/sthisnotlikelytobeindangerortobelost无危险的；物品不会丢失的◆Weallwanttoliveinsafercities. 我们都希望住在比较安全的城市里。◆Keepyourpassportinasafeplace. 把护照放到保险的地方。OPPunsafe➤withoutrisk无风险🔑notinvolvingmuchoranyrisk; notlikelytobewrongortoupsetsb风险小的；无风险的；不大会错的；不致冒犯别人的◆asafeinvestment无风险的投资◆asafesubjectfordiscussion没有忌讳的讨论题目◆~ (todosth)It'ssafetoassume (that)therewillalwaysbeademandfornewsoftware.可以肯定地认为，人们对新的软件一直有需求。◆Itwouldbesafertotakemoremoneywithyouincaseofemergency. 多带点钱保险些，以防急用。◆(disapproving) Theshowwaswellperformed, butsosafeandpredictable. 演出不错，只是太四平八稳，缺少新意。➤person人🔑[usually before noun]doinganactivityinacarefulway谨慎的；小心的SYNcareful◆asafedriver谨慎的司机➤law法律basedongoodevidence有确凿证据的◆asafeverdict确当的裁定OPPunsafe➤approving赞同；满意(BrE, informal) usedbyyoungpeopletoshowthattheyapproveofsb/sth（年轻人用语，表示赞同）很好的，不错的，令人满意的◆Ilikehim, he'ssafe. 我喜欢他，他很不错。◆Thatkid'ssafe. 那小家伙挺好的。(BrE, informal) usedbyyoungpeopleasawayofacceptingsththatisoffered（年轻人用语，表示接受）可以◆'Youwantsome?''Yeah, safe.'“你要一些吗？” “好的。”➡ see alsofail-safe●ˌbetterˌsafethanˈsorry(saying) usedtosaythatitiswisertobetoocarefulthantoacttooquicklyanddosthyoumaylaterwishyouhadnot宁可事先谨慎有余，不要事后追悔莫及●insafeˈhands●inthesafehandsofsbbeingtakencareofwellbysb在可靠的人手里；受到妥善照管◆I'veleftthekidsinsafehands—withmyparents. 我把孩子托付给了靠得住的人，在我父母那儿。◆Theirproblemwasinthesafehandsoftheexperts. 他们的问题交给行家处理了。●ontheˈsafesidebeingespeciallycareful; takingnorisks谨慎为是；不冒险◆Itooksomeextracashjusttobeonthesafeside. 我多带了一些现金，以防万一。●play (it) ˈsafetobecareful; toavoidrisks谨慎行事；避免冒险●(as) ˌsafeasˈhouses(BrE) verysafe非常安全Similes in idioms(as) bald as a coot,(as) blind as a bat,(as) bright as a button,(as) bold as brass,as busy as a bee,as clean as a whistle,(as) dead as athe dodo,(as) deaf as a post,(as) dull as ditchwater,(as) fit as a fiddle,as flat as a pancake,(as) good as gold,(as) mad as a hattera March hare,(as) miserableugly as sin,as old as the hills,(as) pleased as Punch,as pretty as a picture,(as) regular as clockwork,(as) quick as a flash,(as) safe as houses,(as) sound as a bell,(as) steady as a rock,(as) thick as two short planks,(as) tough as old boots●safeintheknowledgethatconfidentbecauseyouknowthatsthistrueorwillhappen料定；确信◆Shewentoutsafeintheknowledgethatshelookedfabulous. 她确信自己打扮得无可挑剔后才出门去。●asafepairofˈhands(especiallyBrE) apersonthatyoucantrusttodoajobwell靠得住的办事人●aˌgood/ˌsafeˈbetsomethingthatislikelytohappen, tosucceedortobesuitable很可能发生的事；有望成功的事；合适的东西◆Clothesareasafebetasapresentforateenager. 衣服适合作为送给十几岁孩子的礼物。
