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the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm 安全；平安 - in safety
a place where children can play in safety 可以让儿童安全玩耍的地方 He was kept in custody for his own safety. 拘押他是为了他本人的安全。 measures to ensure patient safety 确保患者安全的措施 His behaviour endangered the safety of the public. 他的行为危及公众的安全。 The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. 那个 12 岁的男孩失踪三天了，警方对他的安全感到担忧。
Extra ExamplesThe house has to be rearranged with a view to child safety. 这房子必须根据儿童安全的需要重新布置。 The people want to be able to walk the streets at night in safety. 人们希望保障夜间行路安全。 The refugees finally reached a place of safety. 难民终于抵达安全地点。 Walkways allow visitors to enter the caves in perfect safety. 步行道使游客可以十分安全地进入洞穴。
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the state of not being dangerous 安全性；无危险 I'm worried about the safety of the treatment. 我担心这种疗法是否安全。 a local campaign to improve road safety 当地改善道路安全状况的运动 People worry about food safety (= food that could be harmful to health). 人们担心食品安全。 breaches of fire safety regulations 违反消防安全条例 safety standards/measures/precautions 安全标准/措施/预防措施 safety concerns/issues 安全问题 The airline has an excellent safety record. 这家航空公司有极佳的安全记录。 a safety hazard (= something that is not safe) 安全隐患 a safety officer (= somebody whose job is to ensure safety) 安全员
Extra ExamplesThe stairs are fitted with handrails either side for safety. 为了安全起见，楼梯两边都装有扶手。 The seat is bolted in place for added safety. 座位用螺钉固定，以提高其安全性。 She called for tougher safety standards for child car seats. 她呼吁对儿童汽车座椅实行更严格的安全标准。 For safety reasons, children should not operate the machine unsupervised. 出于安全原因，儿童不得在没有监督的情况下独自操作该机器。 New safety legislation will be introduced next year. 新的安全法将于明年开始实施。 The building was evacuated for safety reasons. 出于安全原因疏散了整座大楼中的人员。 The car has many safety features, including anti-skid braking. 这款车配有许多安全防护装置，包括防滑制动器。 The plan was rejected by the government nuclear safety watchdog. 这项计划被政府核安全监督机构否决了。 The playground was closed down on safety grounds. 操场因安全问题被关闭了。 The police are conducting a safety awareness programme in local schools. 警方在当地学校进行安全意识教育。
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a place where you are safe 安全处所 They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. 他们到达安全地几秒钟之后，那房子就成了一片火海。 - to safety
I managed to swim to safety. 我设法游到安全处。 - from the safety of something
We watched the lions from the safety of the car. 我们从车里看狮子，很安全。
Extra ExamplesShe finally made it to the safety of her room. 她终于回到了自己的房间这个安全的地方。 They thought they would never reach safety. 他们以为永远无法转危为安了。 What made her leave the safety of her apartment? 是什么让她离开安全的公寓的？
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- (North American English) (also safety catch especially in British English)[countable]
a device that stops a gun from being fired or a machine from working by accident （枪、炮等的）保险机，保险栓；（机器设备的）安全掣子 - [countable] (North American English)
(in American football) a defending player who plays in a position far away from the other team （美式足球）安全卫，中卫
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French sauvete, from medieval Latin salvitas, from Latin salvus ‘safe’.
Idioms
safety first
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safety is the most important thing 安全第一 When cycling on the roads, remember: safety first. 路上骑车要记住：安全第一。
there’s safety in numbers
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being in a group makes you safer and makes you feel more confident 人多保险