词组 | safe |
释义 | safe /seɪf/ adjective 1. not in danger, or not harmed or stolenadverbscompletely/totally/perfectly/absolutely safe You will be completely safe if you stay in your car.verbsfeel safe I feel safer in Tokyo than I do in London.keep sb/sth safe Make sure that you keep these documents safe.make sth safe Boxing is dangerous, and it will never be possible to make the sport completely safe.nounsa safe place (=where something is not likely to be stolen, or someone is not likely to be harmed) Keep your passport in a safe place.a safe environment (=where someone can do what they like without being harmed) Children need to feel that they are in a safe environment.a safe journey/trip I wished them a safe journey.a safe return (=someone or something comes back safely) The owner of a missing cat made an appeal for its safe return.safe passage (=the right to go somewhere without being arrested) The terrorists have demanded safe passage out of the country.prepositionssafe from sb/sth The ants live in underground nests where they are safe from birds and lizards.safe with sb Your luggage will be safe with us.phrasesfrom/at a safe distance We watched the fireworks from a safe distance.safe and sound (=safe and unharmed after being in danger, when other people were worried about you) I’m sure she will come back safe and sound.your secret is safe with me/will remain safe with me (=you will not tell other people about it) Don’t worry – your secret will remain safe with me.(as) safe as houses BrE informal (=completely safe) Your money should be as safe as houses if you put it in a bank.THESAURUS: safenot in danger secure if something is secure, it is safe from thieves and criminals. You also use secure about a place where something is safe: How do I know that my personal details are secure? | The money is in a very secure place. well protected not likely to be damaged or harmed by something: The equipment was well protected from the rain. | Always make sure that you are well protected from the sun. out of harm’s way in a place where someone or something cannot be hurt or damaged: She put the glass vases on the top shelf, out of harm’s way. | Make sure that he stays out of harm’s way.not harmed or damaged OK/all right informal safe and not hurt: I was glad to hear that you were OK. | Don’t worry – the children are perfectly alright (=completely alright). unharmed not hurt: The kidnappers released the young man unharmed. unscathed /ʌnˈskeɪðd/ not hurt or damaged, after an accident, an attack, or a dangerous experience – used when you are surprised by this: The baby escaped unscathed. | Miraculously, the old part of the city remained unscathed. in one piece informal not harmed or damaged, especially after a journey or a dangerous experience: I’m glad you’re home in one piece. out of danger safe, after being in a dangerous situation: As soon as they were out of danger, they stopped for a rest. | His doctors say he is out of danger.2. not likely to cause harmadverbscompletely/totally/perfectly/absolutely safe Do you think that nuclear energy is completely safe?environmentally safe (=not likely to harm the environment) The website gives advice about environmentally safe cleaning products.inherently safe formal (=safe because of its basic character) Wind energy is inherently safe, unlike some other forms of energy.nounsa safe driver She’s a very safe driver and she’s never had an accident.the safe handling/disposal of sth The two countries signed an agreement about the safe disposal of nuclear weapons.verbsmake sth safe Engineers are working to make the building safe after the earthquake.declare sth safe The milk was declared safe after tests by government scientists.prepositionssafe for sb We want the streets to be safe for our children.phrasesit is safe to do sth We waited until it was safe to go outside.safe to use The government says that the vaccine is safe to use.safe to drink/eat The water is safe to drink – it comes straight from a mountain spring.ANTONYMS → dangerous |
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