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safety noun
⇨ safety (road safety) ⇨ shelter (swim to safety) safety noun 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。■ welfare /ˈwelfeə(r); NAmE ˈwelfer/ [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. shelter noun shelter ♦︎ asylum ♦︎ safety ♦︎ cover ♦︎ refuge ♦︎ sanctuaryThese words all mean a place where sb/sth can find protection from sb/sth. 这些词均表示庇护所、避难处。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆shelter / asylum / refuge / sanctuary from sth◆temporary shelter / asylum / refuge / sanctuary◆to seek / find shelter / asylum / refuge / sanctuary◆to take cover / refuge / sanctuary◆to run for shelter / cover◆a place of safety / refuge / sanctuary■ shelter [uncountable] the fact of having a place to live or stay, considered as a basic human need; protection from the weather, danger or attack 住处；居所；遮蔽，庇护，避难（如躲避风雨、危险或攻击）◆They were anxious to find shelter for the night.他们急于找个地方过夜。◆He took shelter from the rain under a bridge.他躲在桥下避雨。◆The fox ran for the shelter of the trees.那只狐狸朝树丛跑，想要躲藏起来。 see also shelter ⇨ hut noun , shelter ⇨ refuge noun , shelter ⇨ protect verb ■ asylum / /əˈsaɪləm/ / [uncountable] protection that a government gives to people who have left their own country, usually because they were in danger for political reasons （政治）庇护，避难◆She was granted political asylum by Canada in 2003.她于2003年在加拿大获得政治庇护权。 see also asylum seeker ⇨ refugee ■ safety [uncountable] a place where you are not in danger 安全处所◆I managed to swim to safety.我设法游到了安全处。◆We watched the lions from the safety of the car.我们坐在汽车里看狮子，很安全。 see also safe ⇨ safe 1 ■ cover [uncountable] a place that provides shelter from bad weather or protection from an attack 躲避处；避难所；庇护所◆After the explosion the street was full of people running for cover.爆炸发生后，满街的人都在奔跑躲避。■ refuge / /ˈrefjuːdʒ/ / [uncountable] shelter or protection from danger, trouble or problems 庇护；避难◆A further 300 people have taken refuge in the embassy.又有300人来到大使馆避难。◆As the situation at home got worse she increasingly took refuge in her work.随着家庭情况变得更糟，她越来越多地在工作中寻求慰藉。 see also refuge ⇨ refuge , refugee ⇨ refugee ■ sanctuary /ˈsæŋktʃuəri; NAmE ˈsæŋktʃueri/ [uncountable] (formal) safety and protection, especially for people who are being chased or attacked 庇护，保护（尤指躲避追捕或攻击）◆During the uprising the royal family took sanctuary in an abbey.暴动期间王室成员躲在一个修道院里避难。 see also sanctuary ⇨ refuge |