plural safeties
plural safeties
Learner's definition of SAFETY
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[noncount] : freedom from harm or danger : the state of being safe安全；平安 -
The changes were made in the interest of public safety.做出这些改变是出于对公共安全的考虑。
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He made some suggestions about how to improve airline safety.他对如何提高飞行安全提出了一些建议。
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bike/traffic safety自行车/交通安全
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I'm worried about the safety of the people who were left behind.我担心那些落在后面的人的安全问题。
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He sought safety in a church. [=he went into a church to be safe]他去了教堂以求平安。
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She fears for her own safety. [=she is afraid because she thinks she is in danger]她担心自己的安全问题。
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We were reluctant to leave the relative safety of our hotel.我们不愿离开相对安全的酒店。
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She was only a mile from the safety of her home when the accident occurred.事故发生时，她仅差一英里就平安到家了。
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The climbers were roped together for safety. = The climbers were roped together for safety's sake.为了安全，这些登山者用绳索把大家连在一起。
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There is safety in numbers. [=you are safer in a group of people than you are when you are alone]人多更安全。
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“Safety first ” [=the most important thing is to be safe]—that's what I always say.“安全第—”那是我的口头禅。
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 -
safety experts/hazards/precautions安全专家/隐患/措施
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a safety violation违反安全准则
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a safety harness/catch安全带/栓
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safety devices/features安全装置/性能
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safety glasses/goggles护目镜
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[noncount] : the state of not being dangerous or harmful安全性；无危险性 3
[noncount] : a place that is free from harm or danger : a safe place安全地带；安全处 4
[count] US : a device that prevents a gun from being fired accidentally（枪炮的）保险栓，保险机 — called also safety catch
5 [count] American football
a : a defensive player whose position is far back from the line of scrimmage（位置远离争球线的）安全卫
b : a score of two points for the defensive team when an offensive player who has the ball is tackled behind his own team's goal line安全分，安防分（持球进攻队员在己方端线后被拦截，防守方得两分）