safety noun ⇨safety (road safety)⇨shelter (swim to safety)safety
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safety ♦︎ security ♦︎ welfare ♦︎ well-beingThese are all words for the protection of sb/sth from harm or danger.这些词均表示安全、安稳、安乐。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆for safety / security◆comparative / reasonable / relative safety / security◆economic / financial / material security / welfare / well-being◆to improve safety / security / sb's welfare / sb's well-being◆to promote the safety / welfare / well-being of sb / sth■safety [uncountable] the state of being protected from danger or harm; the state of not being dangerous安全;平安;安全性◆Children need a place where they can play in safety.孩子们需要一个可以安全玩耍的地方。◆He was kept in custody for his own safety.拘押他是为了他本人的安全。◆I'm worried about the safety of the treatment.我担心这种疗法的安全性。◆He is involved in local campaigns to improve road safety.他参与了当地改善道路安全的活动。◆The airline has an excellent safety record.这家航空公司有极好的安全记录。■security [uncountable] protection against sth bad that might happen in the future; the state of feeling happy and safe from danger or worry担保;保障;安全;平安◆The plan offers your family financial security in the event of your death.这个计划会在您万一离世的情况下为您的家人提供财务保障。◆Job security(the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past.现在已经没有所谓稳定有保障的工作了。◆She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security(= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger).她让自己陷入一种虚假的安全感之中。NOTE辨析 Safety or security?Safety is used especially to talk about protection from physical harm or danger; in this meaning security is used more to talk about being or feeling financially or emotionally protected. * safety尤指身体健康或平安;security表达此义时更多指财务或情感上的保障。■welfareˈwelfeə(r); NAmEˈwelfer [uncountable] the general health, happiness, comfort or safety of a person, animal or group(个体或群体的)安康,幸福◆We are concerned about the child's welfare.我们关注的是那孩子的福祉。■ˈwell-being [uncountable] the general good health, happiness or comfort of a person or community(个人或团体的)健康,幸福,安乐◆Physical and emotional well-being are closely linked.身体健康与情绪健康紧密相连。◆This industry is vital to the economic well-being of the city.该行业对这个城市的经济繁荣至关重要。◆She was filled with a sense of well-being.她充满了安适康乐的感觉。NOTE辨析 Welfare or well-being?Sb's welfare is their level of health, happiness or safety, whether this is good or bad. * welfare指健康状况、幸福指数或安全程度,不论其好坏高低◆She was filled with a sense of welfare.Well-being is a level of health, happiness or comfort that is good; it is not usually used to talk about sb's safety. * well-being指健康、幸福、安乐的上佳状态,通常不指某人的安全状况◆We are concerned about the child's well-being.