safe /seif/ I. adj. 1.安全的,平安的 ([反]dangerous): a safe driver 一个谨慎的驾驶员; see sb. safe home 把某人平安地送到家 She was safe from her enemies.她不会受到敌人的伤害。 play (it) safe小心,不冒险(见play条)safe and sound绝对安全:After three days lost in the mountains, all the climbers arrived home safe and sound.在山区迷路三天后,所有登山队员都万无一失安全到家。be on the safe side 完全起见:I’m sure it won’t rain, but I’ll take an umbrella (just) to be on the safe side. 我确认不会下雨,但从万无一失考虑还是带了一把伞。2. 牢靠的:a safe means of transportation 靠得住的交通工具;a safe man 让人放心的人 ‖II. n. [c]保险箱;冷藏柜:keep valuables in the safe 把珍贵的东西放在保险箱里;a meat-safe 肉类冷藏柜
[辨析]safe指对人或事物不会构成伤害的威胁,非常安全。secure表示的安全程度比safe更大,很有信心,毫不担心,很放心。
safely adv.安全地
safety /ˈseifti/ n.[u]安全,保险:carry the boy to safety 把那孩子抱到安全的地方;be anxious about one’s safety 担心某人的安全 in safety 安全地,平安地:cross the road in safety平安过马路;public safety 公共安全;road safety交通安全
[辨析]safety和security均有“安全”之义,只是后者比前者的安全(或可靠)程度更大,故有“安全,保障”的意思。