safe

adj.

受保护 protected

1. 处境（或情况）安全
   protected from any danger or harm
   1. The children are quite safe here.
      孩子们在这里十分安全。
   2. She didn't feel safe on her own.
      她一个人待着，觉得不安全。
   3. Will the car be safe parked in the road?
      车停在马路上安全吗？
   4. They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks.
      他们力图使国家免遭恐怖分子的袭击。
   5. Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else) .
      你的秘密不会从我这儿传出去。
   6. Here's your passport. Now keep it safe .
      这是你的护照。你可保管好了。

对身体无害 without physical danger

2. 不损害（或危害）健康的；安全的
   not likely to lead to any physical harm or danger
   1. Is the water here safe to drink?
      这儿的水能喝吗？
   2. The street is not safe for children to play in.
      孩子在大街上玩不安全。
   3. It is one of the safest cars in the world.
      这是世界上最安全的车型之一。
   4. We watched the explosion from a safe distance .
      我们在安全距离之外观看了爆破。
   5. Builders were called in to make the building safe .
      召来建筑工加固这栋大楼。

没有受伤 / 丢失 not harmed/lost

3. 未受伤害（或未遭损害、未丢失等）
   not harmed, damaged, lost, etc.
   1. We were glad she let us know she was safe.
      她告诉我们她平安无事，我们很高兴。
   2. The missing child was found safe and well .
      走失的孩子平平安安地找回来了。
   3. They turned up safe and sound .
      他们安然无恙地出现了。
   4. A reward was offered for the animal's safe return .
      悬赏要求将动物安全送还。

地方 place

4. 无危险的；物品不会丢失的
   where sb/sth is not likely to be in danger or to be lost
   1. We all want to live in safer cities.
      我们都希望住在比较安全的城市里。
   2. Keep your passport in a safe place.
      把护照放到保险的地方。

无风险 without risk

5. 风险小的；无风险的；不大会错的；不致冒犯别人的
   not involving much or any risk; not likely to be wrong or to upset sb
   1. a safe investment
      无风险的投资
   2. a safe subject for discussion
      没有忌讳的讨论题目
   3. It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software.
      可以肯定地认为，人们总会需求新的软件。
   4. It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency.
      多带点钱保险些，以防急用。
   5. The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable.
      演出不错，只是太四平八稳，缺少新意。

人 person

6. 谨慎的；小心的
   doing an activity in a careful way
   1. a safe driver
      谨慎的司机

法律 law

7. 有确凿证据的
   based on good evidence
   1. a safe verdict
      确当的裁定

noun

1. 保险箱；保险柜
   a strong metal box or cupboard with a complicated lock, used for storing valuable things in, for example, money or jewellery

1. ADJ-GRADED (对身体)无害的，安全的
   Something that is safe does not cause physical harm or danger.
   1. Officials arrived to assess whether it is safe to bring emergency food supplies into the city...
      官员们赶来评估向该市调拨紧急救援食品是否安全。
   2. Most foods that we eat are safe for birds.
      我们食用的大多数食物对鸟类都无害。
   3. ...a safe and reliable birth control option.
      安全可靠的节育方法
   4. ...a programme to make Russian nuclear reactors safer.
      提高俄罗斯核反应堆安全性的方案
2. ADJ-GRADED 不会受伤的;不会受损的
   If a person or thing is safe from something, they cannot be harmed or damaged by it.
   1. In the future people can go to a football match knowing that they are safe from hooliganism...
      今后人们去看足球比赛时可以不必担心会受到足球流氓的骚扰。
   2. On beaches, keep your camera safe from sand by enveloping it inside a plastic bag...
      在沙滩上时，将相机用塑料袋包裹起来以防止进沙子。
   3. Crime Prevention Officers can visit your home and suggest ways to make it safer.
      预防犯罪的官员可以登门拜访并就如何使居所更安全向你提出建议。
3. ADJ-GRADED 安全的;没有受伤的;安然无恙的
   If you are safe, you have not been harmed, or you are not in danger of being harmed.
   1. Where is Sophy? Is she safe?...
      索菲在哪里？她没有受伤吧？
   2. A baby boy is safe after rescue workers pulled him from a 12-foot-deep construction hole...
      营救人员将一名男婴从 12 英尺深的建筑工地的深坑里拉出来时，他安然无恙。
   3. He kissed me twice and I realized suddenly that I felt warm and safe.
      他吻了我两次，我突然意识到自己觉得很温暖、很安全。
4. ADJ-GRADED (地方)安全的，可靠的，保险的
   A safe place is one where it is unlikely that any harm, damage, or unpleasant things will happen to the people or things that are there.
   1. Many refugees have fled to safer areas...
      许多难民已经逃往了更安全的地方。
   2. The elimination of all nuclear weapons would make the world a safer place...
      销毁所有的核武器将会使世界变得更安全。
   3. We shall take the treasure away to a safe place.
      我们应该把这些宝物带到一个安全的地方。
5. ADJ (旅途)平安的，无损的，一路顺风的
   If people or things have a safe journey, they reach their destination without harm, damage, or unpleasant things happening to them.
   1. 'I'm heading back to Ireland again for another weekend.' — 'Have a safe journey.'
      “我要再回爱尔兰过一个周末。”——“一路平安。”
   2. ...the UN plan to deploy 500 troops to ensure the safe delivery of food and other supplies.
      联合国部署一支 500 人的军队以确保食物和其他补给物资安全运送的计划
6. ADJ (距离)安全的，不会遭到伤害的
   If you are at a safe distance from something or someone, you are far enough away from them to avoid any danger, harm, or unpleasant effects.
   1. I shall conceal myself at a safe distance from the battlefield...
      我会躲在一个远离战场的安全地带。
   2. He thinks he can find a way to vaccinate the elephants from a safe distance.
      他认为自己能找到一种从安全距离给大象接种疫苗的方法。
7. ADJ-GRADED 不会丢失的;志在必得的;稳操胜券的
   If something you have or expect to obtain is safe, you cannot lose it or be prevented from having it.
   1. We as consumers need to feel confident that our jobs are safe before we will spend spare cash...
      我们作为消费者在把闲钱花掉之前，需要确信自己不会失业。
   2. Is the National Health Service safe with the Conservative party?...
      保守党能否继续实行国民医疗保健制度？
   3. Rovers made the game safe with a spectacular second goal in the 84th minute.
      流浪者队凭借第 84 分钟精彩的第二粒进球锁定了胜局。
8. ADJ-GRADED (行动)风险小的，万无一失的，保险的
   A safe course of action is one in which there is very little risk of loss or failure.
   1. Electricity shares are still a safe investment...
      电力股仍然是低风险投资。
   2. It might not be safe politically for the President to leave the country.
      总统离开国家可能会有政治上的危险。
9. ADJ-GRADED 四平八稳的;缺乏新意的;不够刺激的
   If you disapprove of something because you think it is not very exciting or original, you can describe it as safe .
   1. ...frustrated artists who became lawyers at an early age because it seemed a safe option...
      趁年轻改行从事律师这一看似稳定的职业的失意落泊的艺术家们
   2. Rock'n'roll has become so commercialised and safe since punk.
      摇滚乐自从朋克乐以后就已经过于商业化而缺乏新意了。
10. ADJ-GRADED 有把握的;不会有错的;可以肯定的
    If it is safe to say or assume something, you can say it with very little risk of being wrong.
    1. I think it is safe to say that very few students expend the effort to do quality work in school...
       我认为可以肯定地说学校里很少有学生肯为学好功课下功夫。
    2. The only safe assumption is that the world's financial markets will have to find solutions themselves.
       唯一可以断定的是世界金融市场将不得不自己寻找出路。
11. ADJ-GRADED (秘密)不会被泄漏的，会被保守的，安全的
    If you say to someone that their secret is safe with you, you are promising not to tell it to anyone.
    1. Don't worry, Mr Palin, your secret is safe with me.
       别担心，佩林先生，我会保守你的秘密。
12. N-COUNT 保险柜
    A safe is a strong metal cupboard with special locks, in which you keep money, jewellery, or other valuable things.
    1. The files are now in a safe to which only he has the key.
       文件目前放在一个只有他才能打开的保险柜里。
13. See also: safely
14. PHRASE 得到妥善照顾的;由可靠的人保护(或保管)的
    If you say that a person or thing is in safe hands, or is safe in someone's hands, you mean that they are being looked after by a reliable person and will not be harmed.
    1. I had a huge responsibility to ensure these packets remained in safe hands...
       我负有确保这些包裹得到妥善保管的重大责任。
    2. Don't worry, Uncle Tim, your future is safe in our hands.
       别担心，蒂姆大叔，你将来由我们照顾。
15. PHRASE 非常安全的;绝对安全的
    If you say that something or someone is as safe as houses, you mean that they are completely safe.
    1. The Government insisted that Britain's nuclear power stations are as safe as houses.
       英国政府坚称英国的核电站非常安全。
16. PHRASE 使(某地)适合开展(某活动);使适宜
    If someone tries to make a place safe for a particular activity, they try to make the place suitable for that activity, although their efforts may have very undesirable effects.
    1. Why did these men fight and die? Supposedly it was to make the world safe for democracy.
       为什么这些人战死了呢？据说，是为了在全世界实现民主。
17. PHRASE 谨慎行事;避免冒险
    If you play safe or play it safe, you do not take any risks.
    1. If you want to play safe, cut down on the amount of salt you eat...
       如果想要谨慎点的话，就减少盐的摄入量。
    2. The pilot decided that Christchurch was too far away, and played it safe and landed at Wellington.
       飞行员认为克赖斯特彻奇距离太远，为求稳妥，就降落在了惠灵顿。
18. PHRASE 谨慎为是;以防万一;为安全起见
    If you say you are doing something to be on the safe side, you mean that you are doing it in case something undesirable happens, even though this may be unnecessary.
    1. You might still want to go for an X-ray, however, just to be on the safe side.
       不过，为稳妥起见，你可能还想要照一个 X 光。
19. PHRASE 宁可事先谨慎有余，不要事后追悔莫及
    If you say 'it's better to be safe than sorry', you are advising someone to take action in order to avoid possible unpleasant consequences later, even if this seems unnecessary.
    1. Don't be afraid to have this checked by a doctor — better safe than sorry!
       不要害怕找医生检查一下——宁求稳妥以免后悔！
20. PHRASE 平平安安的;安然无恙的
    You say that someone is safe and sound when they are still alive or unharmed after being in danger.
    1. All I'm hoping for is that wherever Trevor is he will come home safe and sound.
       我只希望不管特雷弗在哪里，他都能平平安安回家。
21. a safe pair of hands → see: pair

1. Officials arrived to assess whether it is safe to bring emergency food supplies into the city
   官员们赶来评估向该市调拨紧急救援食品是否安全。
2. Most foods that we eat are safe for birds.
   我们食用的大多数食物对鸟类都无害。
3. In the future people can go to a football match knowing that they are safe from hooliganism
   今后人们去看足球比赛时可以不必担心会受到足球流氓的骚扰。
4. On beaches, keep your camera safe from sand by enveloping it inside a plastic bag
   在沙滩上时，将相机用塑料袋包裹起来以防止进沙子。
5. Crime Prevention Officers can visit your home and suggest ways to make it safer.
   预防犯罪的官员可以登门拜访并就如何使居所更安全向你提出建议。
6. Where is Sophy? Is she safe?
   索菲在哪里？她没有受伤吧？
7. A baby boy is safe after rescue workers pulled him from a 12-foot-deep construction hole
   营救人员将一名男婴从12英尺深的建筑工地的深坑里拉出来时，他安然无恙。
8. He kissed me twice and I realized suddenly that I felt warm and safe.
   他吻了我两次，我突然意识到自己觉得很温暖、很安全。
9. Many refugees have fled to safer areas
   许多难民已经逃往了更安全的地方。
10. The elimination of all nuclear weapons would make the world a safer place
    销毁所有的核武器将会使世界变得更安全。
11. We shall take the treasure away to a safe place.
    我们应该把这些宝物带到一个安全的地方。
12. 'I'm heading back to Ireland again for another weekend.' — 'Have a safe journey.'
    “我要再回爱尔兰过一个周末。”——“一路平安。”
13. I shall conceal myself at a safe distance from the battlefield
    我会躲在一个远离战场的安全地带。
14. He thinks he can find a way to vaccinate the elephants from a safe distance.
    他认为自己能找到一种从安全距离给大象接种疫苗的方法。
15. We as consumers need to feel confident that our jobs are safe before we will spend spare cash
    我们作为消费者在把闲钱花掉之前，需要确信自己不会失业。
16. Is the National Health Service safe with the Conservative party?
    保守党能否继续实行国民医疗保健制度？
17. Rovers made the game safe with a spectacular second goal in the 84th minute.
    流浪者队凭借第84分钟精彩的第二粒进球锁定了胜局。
18. Electricity shares are still a safe investment
    电力股仍然是低风险投资。
19. It might not be safe politically for the President to leave the country.
    总统离开国家可能会有政治上的危险。
20. Rock'n'roll has become so commercialised and safe since punk.
    摇滚乐自从朋克乐以后就已经过于商业化而缺乏新意了。
21. I think it is safe to say that very few students expend the effort to do quality work in school
    我认为可以肯定地说学校里很少有学生肯为学好功课下功夫。
22. Don't worry, Mr Palin, your secret is safe with me.
    别担心，佩林先生，我会保守你的秘密。
23. The files are now in a safe to which only he has the key.
    文件目前放在一个只有他才能打开的保险柜里。
24. I had a huge responsibility to ensure these packets remained in safe hands
    我负有确保这些包裹得到妥善保管的重大责任。
25. The Government insisted that Britain's nuclear power stations are as safe as houses.
    英国政府坚称英国的核电站非常安全。
26. Why did these men fight and die? Supposedly it was to make the world safe for democracy.
    为什么这些人战死了呢？据说，是为了在全世界实现民主。
27. If you want to play safe, cut down on the amount of salt you eat
    如果想要谨慎点的话，就减少盐的摄入量。
28. You might still want to go for an X-ray, however, just to be on the safe side.
    不过，为稳妥起见，你可能还想要照一个X光。
29. Don't be afraid to have this checked by a doctor — better safe than sorry!
    不要害怕找医生检查一下——宁求稳妥以免后悔！
30. All I'm hoping for is that wherever Trevor is he will come home safe and sound.
    我只希望不管特雷弗在哪里，他都能平平安安回家。

  safe secure【导航词义：安全的】

  safe adj. 安全的

〔辨析〕指不会对身体造成伤害和损坏的；也指没有丢失、受伤等危险的，此时不能作定语。

  secure adj. 安全的，可靠的

〔辨析〕指因受到保护而不会遭受损害、袭击等的，含可以不必担心或害怕的意味，常后接介词 against/from。

adj.

better safe than sorry

• 宁可事先谨慎有余，不要事后追悔莫及
  used to say that it is wiser to be too careful than to act too quickly and do sth you may later wish you had not

in safe hands

in the safe hands of sb

• 在可靠的人手里；受到妥善照管
  being taken care of well by sb
  1. I've left the kids in safe hands─with my parents.
     我把孩子托给了靠得住的人——在我父母那儿。
  2. Their problem was in the safe hands of the experts.
     他们的问题交给行家处理了。

on the safe side

• 谨慎为是；不冒险
  being especially careful; taking no risks
  1. I took some extra cash just to be on the safe side.
     我多带了一些现金，以防万一。

play (it) safe

• 谨慎行事；避免冒险
  to be careful; to avoid risks

(as) safe as houses

• 非常安全
  very safe

safe in the knowledge that

• 料定；确信
  confident because you know that sth is true or will happen
  1. She went out safe in the knowledge that she looked fabulous.
     她确信自己打扮得无可挑剔后才出门去。

a safe pair of hands

• 靠得住的办事人
  a person that you can trust to do a job well

a good/safe bet

• 很可能发生的事；有望成功的事；合适的东西
  something that is likely to happen, to succeed or to be suitable
  1. Clothes are a safe bet as a present for a teenager.
     衣服适合作为送给十几岁孩子的礼物。

noun

1. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

   Synonym:    condomrubbersafetyprophylactic

2. strongbox where valuables can be safely kept

3. a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests

adj

1. (of an undertaking) secure from risk

2. free from danger or the risk of harm
   1. a safe trip
   2. you will be safe here
   3. a safe place
   4. a safe bet

3. financially sound
   1. a good investment
   2. a secure investment

   Synonym:    dependablegoodsecure