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protected from any danger, harm or loss 处境（或情况）安全 The children are quite safe here. 孩子们在这里十分安全。 She didn't feel safe on her own. 她一个人待着，觉得不安全。 Will the car be safe parked in the road? 车停在马路上安全吗？ - safe from somebody/something
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。 Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. 目前没有人能免受怀疑。 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。 Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. 这是你的护照。你可保管好了。 We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). 我们得到保证，我们的工作是安全的。 I felt safe and secure here. 我在这里感到安全。
Extra ExamplesDon't worry—he'll be all safe and snug in the barn. 别担心， 他呆在粮仓 会平平安安舒舒服服的。 Keep your money safe by carrying it in an inside pocket. 为安全起见，要把钱放在内兜。 You should be safe enough, but don't go too far. 你应该会很安全，但不要走太远。 I didn't feel safe in the house on my own. 我一个人在房子里没有安全感。
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not likely to lead to any physical harm or danger 不损害（或危害）健康的；安全的 a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds 治疗咳嗽和感冒的安全有效的药物 - safe to do something
Is the water here safe to drink? 这儿的水能喝吗？ - safe for somebody/something
Acupuncture is safe for most people. 针灸对大多数人来说是安全的。 - safe for somebody to do something
The street is not safe for children to play in. 孩子在大街上玩不安全。 It is one of the safest cars in the world. 这是世界上最安全的车型之一。 Builders were called in to make the building safe. 召来建筑工加固这栋大楼。 Many people are without safe drinking water. 许多人没有安全的饮用水。
Extra ExamplesShe claimed that nuclear power was the most environmentally safe form of energy. 她声称核能是最环保的能源。 The army experts made the bomb safe. 军方专家排除了炸弹险情。 A safe and effective vaccine for the disease will soon be available. 一种安全有效的疫苗将很快问世。
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not harmed, damaged, lost, etc. 未受伤害（或未遭损害、未丢失等）的 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。 The missing child was found safe and well. 走失的孩子平平安安地找回来了。 They turned up safe and sound. 他们安然无恙地出现了。 A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. 悬赏要求将动物安全送还。 Take care of yourselves and stay safe. 保重，注意安全。
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where somebody/something is not likely to be in danger or to be lost 无危险的；物品不会丢失的 We all want to live in safer cities. 我们都希望住在比较安全的城市里。 Keep your passport in a safe place. 把护照放到保险的地方。 We watched the explosion from a safe distance. 我们在安全距离之外观看了爆破。 It was a relatively safe place compared with other countries. 与其他国家相比，这是一个相对安全的地方。
Extra ExamplesThe wood is never entirely safe for women on their own. 对独行的女子来说，这个树林从来都不怎么安全。 a completely safe and secure environment for young children 对幼童来说绝对安全可靠的环境
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not involving much or any risk; not likely to be wrong or to upset somebody 风险小的；无风险的；不大会错的；不致冒犯别人的 Electricity shares are still a safe investment. 电力股仍然是小风险投资。 As I peruse the menu the only safe bet is the grilled chicken. 当我仔细阅读菜单时，唯一安全的赌注是烤鸡。 The source of Harry's wealth was not a safe subject for public discussion. 哈利的财富来源对于公众讨论来说并不是一个安全的话题。 - safe to do something
It’s safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. 可以肯定地认为，人们对新的软件一直有需求。 It's safe to say there aren't any movies out there quite like this one. 可以肯定地说，没有哪部电影像这部一样。 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。 - (disapproving)
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。
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doing an activity in a careful way 谨慎的；小心的 a safe driver 谨慎的司机
based on good evidence 有确凿证据的 a safe verdict 确当的裁定
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used by young people to show that they approve of somebody/something （年轻人用语，表示赞同）很好的，不错的，令人满意的 - (British English, informal)
used by young people as a way of accepting something that is offered （年轻人用语，表示接受）可以 see also fail-safe
protected受保护
without physical danger对身体无害
not harmed/lost没有受伤／丢失
place地方
without risk无风险
person人
law法律
approving赞同；满意
Word OriginMiddle English (as an adjective): from Old French sauf, from Latin salvus ‘uninjured’. The noun is from the verb save, later assimilated to the adjectival form.
Idioms
better safe than sorry
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used to say that it is wiser to be too careful than to act too quickly and do something you may later wish you had not 宁可事先谨慎有余，不要事后追悔莫及 She decided to avoid travelling at night. Better safe than sorry. 她决定避免晚上旅行。安全总比抱歉好。
a good/safe/sure bet
something that is likely to happen, to succeed or to be suitable 很可能发生的事；有望成功的事；合适的东西 He's a good bet to earn a spot on the US team. 他很有可能在美国队中赢得一席之地。 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。 The movie looks like a sure bet for Best Film. 这部电影看起来肯定会获得最佳影片奖。
in safe hands | in the safe hands of somebody
on the safe side
play (it) safe
to be careful; to avoid risks 谨慎行事；避免冒险 Play safe—keep out of the sun in the middle of the day. 注意安全——白天不要晒太阳。
Extra ExamplesI decided to play it safe and wore a formal suit. 谨慎起见，我决定还是穿正装。 I decided to play safe and not let on I understood what they were saying. 我决定谨慎行事，不让别人知道我明白他们在说什么。
(as) safe as houses
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very safe 非常安全 More Like This Similes in idiomsSimiles in idioms- (as) bald as a coot
- (as) blind as a bat
- (as) bright as a button
- (as) bold as brass
- as busy as a bee
- as clean as a whistle
- (as) dead as a/the dodo
- (as) deaf as a post
- (as) dull as ditchwater
- (as) fit as a fiddle
- as flat as a pancake
- (as) good as gold
- (as) mad as a hatter/a March hare
- (as) miserable/ugly as sin
- as old as the hills
- (as) pleased/proud as Punch
- as pretty as a picture
- (as) regular as clockwork
- (as) quick as a flash
- (as) safe as houses
- (as) sound as a bell
- (as) steady as a rock
- (as) thick as two short planks
- (as) tough as old boots
safe in the knowledge that
a safe pair of hands
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a person that you can trust to do a job well 靠得住的办事人 Colleagues regard him as a safe pair of hands. 同事们认为他办事可靠。