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safe

UK //seɪf//US //seɪf//

词源

源自中古英语 'sauf',来自古法语 'sauf',最终源于拉丁语 'salvus'(意为未受伤的、完好的)。

adjective

❶ 安全的,指没有危险或风险的状态,常用于形容环境、行为或物品不会造成伤害。

“The children played in the safe playground.”

(孩子们在安全的游乐场玩耍。)

“It's safe to drink the water here.”

(这里的水可以安全饮用。)

❶ 稳妥的,指谨慎或可靠的行为或选择,通常不会导致负面结果。

“He made a safe investment in government bonds.”

(他稳妥地投资了政府债券。)

“It's safe to assume they will arrive on time.”

(稳妥地假设他们会准时到达。)

同义词:secure, protected, harmless, reliable, cautious

noun

❶ 保险箱,一种用于存放贵重物品的坚固金属容器,通常带有锁具。

“She kept her jewelry in the safe.”

(她把珠宝放在保险箱里。)

“The hotel has a safe for guests to use.”

(酒店为客人提供保险箱。)

同义词:strongbox, vault, lockbox

常见短语

better safe than sorry — 宁可稳妥也不要后悔,表示谨慎行事比冒险更好。

“I brought an umbrella, better safe than sorry.”

(我带了伞,宁可稳妥也不要后悔。)

safe and sound — 平安无事,形容人或物在经历危险后完好无损。

“The missing hiker was found safe and sound.”

(失踪的徒步旅行者被找到,平安无事。)