- [uncountable]
the activities involved in protecting a country, building or person against attack, danger, etc. 保护措施；安全工作 national/homeland security (= the defence of a country) 国家/国土安全 airport security officers 机场安全官员 - security against something
The bars are to provide security against break-ins. 这些铁条是为了防止盗贼进入。 They carried out security checks at the airport. 他们在机场实行了安全检查。 Passwords are a very important security measure. 密码是非常重要的安全措施。 The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). 访问是在戒备森严的情况下进行的。 the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.) 安全部队／机构 a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) 高度／最高级戒备的监狱 a security alert/threat/situation 安全警报/威胁/形势 a security adviser/expert 安全顾问/专家 The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. 罪犯被安全录像抓获。 to tighten/improve/enhance security 加强/改善/提高安全性 The team abandoned its tour due to security concerns. 出于安全考虑，该队放弃了这次旅行。 The two countries agreed to work together to strengthen border security. 两国同意共同努力加强边境安全。 We will protect our national security. 我们将保护我们的国家安全。
Extra ExamplesTopics Law and justiceb1For security reasons, passengers are requested not to leave any luggage unattended. 为安全起见，请旅客们注意照看好自己所有的行李。 Screw windows to the frame for maximum security. 为了最大限度地保证安全，把窗户用螺丝上到窗框上。 The leaking of state secrets has compromised national security. 国家机密的泄露危及了国家安全。 He lost his security clearance because he failed a lie-detector test. 他未能通过测谎，因此没有通过安全审查。 The demonstrations were brutally broken up by the security forces. 游行示威遭到安保部队的粗暴制止。 Soldiers stand at security checkpoints. 士兵守卫在安全检查站。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- heightened
- strict
- tight
- …
- provide (somebody with)
- ensure
- guarantee
- …
- apparatus
- forces
- services
- …
- security against
- for security reasons
- a high level of security
- peace and security
- …
- [uncountable]
a place at an airport where you go after your passport has been checked so that officials can find out if you are carrying illegal drugs or weapons 机场安检区 My bag was emptied and searched when I went through security. 通过安检时我的包被清空搜查。 It took ages to clear security and reach the departure lounge. 花了好长时间才通过安检到达候机室。 Airport security might decide you're unfit to fly. 机场安检可能会判定你不适合飞行。
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the department of a large company or organization that deals with the protection of its buildings, equipment and staff 保卫部门；保安部门 Security was/were called to the incident. 保安人员被叫到事发现场。
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protection against something bad that might happen in the future 担保；保证 financial security 财务担保 Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. 稳定的工作是过去的事了。 Which type of investment offers the greatest security? 哪一种投资的安全性最高？ This system provides basic security for employees. 该系统为员工提供基本的安全保障。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- greater
- emotional
- psychological
- …
- have
- give (somebody)
- provide (somebody with)
- …
- blanket
- a false sense of security
- a feeling of security
- a sense of security
- …
- [uncountable]
the state of feeling happy and safe from danger or worry 安全；平安 the security of a loving family life 安享天伦之乐 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). 她不自觉地陷入了一种虚假的安全感之中。
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsb2He gave her the emotional security she needed. 他给了她所需要的情感上的安全感。 They have the security of a good home. 他们拥有幸福家庭所带来的安全感。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- greater
- emotional
- psychological
- …
- have
- give (somebody)
- provide (somebody with)
- …
- blanket
- a false sense of security
- a feeling of security
- a sense of security
- …
- [uncountable, countable]
a valuable item, such as a house, that you agree to give to somebody if you are unable to pay back the money that you have borrowed from them 抵押品 - as security for something
His home and business are being held as security for the loan. 他是以房子和店铺为抵押得到这笔贷款的。
She pledged her jewellery as security for a £50 000 loan. 她用自己的珠宝作为抵押，贷款5 万英镑。 His father agreed to stand security for his son's house-purchase loan. 他父亲同意为儿子的购房贷款作担保。 The bank will make a loan against the security of the lender's house. 银行将会凭借款人的住房抵押提供贷款。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + security- put up (something as)
- use something as
- hold (something as)
- …
- against the security of
- as security
- security for
- …
- as security for something
- securities[plural] (
finance 金融 documents proving that somebody is the owner of shares, etc. in a particular company 证券 government securities 政府证券
Extra Examplesa securities lawyer with Tinson and Zelkins 天信公司的证券律师 the faltering securities market 衰落的证券市场 Wall Street securities firms 华尔街证券公司
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- agency
- company
- corporate
- …
- issue
- buy
- purchase
- …
- company
- firm
- market
- …
see also old age security, social security
protection保护
feeling happy/safe感觉愉快／安全
for a loan贷款
shares in company公司股份
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French securite or Latin securitas, from securus ‘free from care’, from se- ‘without’ + cura ‘care’.