英语词汇“safe”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

safesafe /seɪf/ adjective 1 not in danger of being harmed or stolen (adjectives)► safe

not in danger of being harmed or stolen:

She doesn't feel safe when she's alone in the house.

Your money will be safe in the bank.

➔ You also use safe about a place where someone or something is not likely to be harmed or stolen: Keep your passport in a safe place.

► secure AWL

if something is secure, it is safe from thieves and criminals:

How do I know that my card number and address are secure if I buy something over the Internet?

➔ You also use secure about a place where something is safe: The jewels are kept in a very secure place.

► unharmed

not hurt or harmed after something happens:

The girl escaped unharmed from the burning building.

➔ GRAMMAR: Do not use unharmed before a noun. Don't say: the unharmed girl. Say: The girl was unharmed.

2 not likely to cause any harm (adjectives)► safe

not likely to cause any injury or harm:

Is it safe to swim here?

Flying is one of the safest forms of travel.

► harmless

completely safe. You use harmless when something seems dangerous but is not:

The snake is harmless – it will not bite you.

► non-toxic

non-toxic substances are not harmful to your health:

Make sure that you use non-toxic paint.

ANTONYMS ➔ see dangerousADVERBS: safeYou can make the adjectives safe, secure, and harmless into adverbs by using an -ly ending: His passport was stored safely in a locked drawer. | You can send files securely using this software. | The rocks fell harmlessly into the lake.3 a safe place (nouns)► shelter

a place where you are protected from bad weather or danger:

The trees provided shelter from the wind.

The shelter gives homeless people a place to stay for a time.

► refuge (formal)

a place where people or animals are protected from danger:

The United States became a refuge for people escaping from wars and poverty in other parts of the world.

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is home to bears and other animals.

➔ Refuge is often used in the phrase "take refuge somewhere" (=go there because it is safe): The men took refuge in a cave.

► sanctuary

a safe area for animals, where people cannot hunt them:

The park is the largest wildlife sanctuary in the U.S.

► reserve also preserve

an area of land where animals and plants are protected:

You can see many rare birds at the wildlife reserve.

单词	safe
例句	safesafe /seɪf/ adjective 1 not in danger of being harmed or stolen (adjectives)► safe not in danger of being harmed or stolen: She doesn't feel safe when she's alone in the house. Your money will be safe in the bank. ➔ You also use safe about a place where someone or something is not likely to be harmed or stolen: Keep your passport in a safe place. ► secure AWL if something is secure, it is safe from thieves and criminals: How do I know that my card number and address are secure if I buy something over the Internet? ➔ You also use secure about a place where something is safe: The jewels are kept in a very secure place. ► unharmed not hurt or harmed after something happens: The girl escaped unharmed from the burning building. ➔ GRAMMAR: Do not use unharmed before a noun. Don't say: the unharmed girl. Say: The girl was unharmed. 2 not likely to cause any harm (adjectives)► safe not likely to cause any injury or harm: Is it safe to swim here? Flying is one of the safest forms of travel. ► harmless completely safe. You use harmless when something seems dangerous but is not: The snake is harmless – it will not bite you. ► non-toxic non-toxic substances are not harmful to your health: Make sure that you use non-toxic paint. ANTONYMS ➔ see dangerousADVERBS: safeYou can make the adjectives safe, secure, and harmless into adverbs by using an -ly ending: His passport was stored safely in a locked drawer. \| You can send files securely using this software. \| The rocks fell harmlessly into the lake.3 a safe place (nouns)► shelter a place where you are protected from bad weather or danger: The trees provided shelter from the wind. The shelter gives homeless people a place to stay for a time. ► refuge (formal) a place where people or animals are protected from danger: The United States became a refuge for people escaping from wars and poverty in other parts of the world. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is home to bears and other animals. ➔ Refuge is often used in the phrase "take refuge somewhere" (=go there because it is safe): The men took refuge in a cave. ► sanctuary a safe area for animals, where people cannot hunt them: The park is the largest wildlife sanctuary in the U.S. ► reserve also preserve an area of land where animals and plants are protected: You can see many rare birds at the wildlife reserve.
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