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单词 safety
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safety
(seɪfti )
1. uncountable noun B2
Safety is the state of being safe from harm or danger.
The report goes on to make a number of recommendations to improve safety on aircraft.
Synonyms: security, protection, safeguards, assurance  
2. uncountable noun [oft preposition NOUN] B2
If you reach safety, you reach a place where you are safe from danger.
He stumbled through smoke and fumes given off from her burning sofa to pull her to safety.
Guests ran for safety as the device went off in a ground-floor men's toilet.
The refugees were groping their way through the dark, trying to reach safety.
...the safety of one's own home. [+ of]
Synonyms: shelter, haven, protection, cover  
3. singular noun [with poss]
If you are concerned about the safety of something, you are concerned that it might be harmful or dangerous.
Consumers are showing growing concern about the safety of the food they buy. [+ of]
There is concern about the safety of the new treatment as it has not yet been proven.
Synonyms: reliability, security, harmlessness, lack of side effects  
4. singular noun [with poss]
If you are concerned for someone's safety, you are concerned that they might be in danger.
There is grave concern for the safety of witnesses.
The two youths today declined to testify because they said they feared for their safety.
Synonyms: well-being, security, protection, safeness  
5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2
Safety features or measures are intended to make something less dangerous.
The built-in safety device compensates for a fall in water pressure.
...safety glasses.
6. safety in numbers phrase
If you say that there is safety in numbers, you mean that you are safer doing something if there are a lot of people doing it rather than doing it alone.
Many people still feel there is safety in numbers when belonging to a union.
Quotations:
There is safety in numbers
Collocations:
child safety
I wasn't allowed in and she said the policy was in place for child safety.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He is a long-time campaigner for improved child safety on the internet.
Computing (2010)
She said that child safety should overcome privacy concerns.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
endanger safety
He pleaded not guilty to recklessly endangering public safety.
The Sun (2015)
The unnamed driver faces disciplinary action, and possibly the sack, for endangering passenger safety.
The Sun (2010)
As always, it is the law-abiding public whose safety is endangered .
The Sun (2012)
ensure safety
He said: 'We are doing all we can to protect our patients and ensure safety.'
The Sun (2011)
The modern axe needs to be handled with care and skill to ensure both safety and efficient use.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The use of nets and hooks is discouraged, to ensure the safety and health of crabs.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
fire safety
She knew exactly what to do after a talk on fire safety two weeks ago at her school.
The Sun (2008)
Witnesses said that fire safety precautions were rarely observed inside the building.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
She admitted four fire safety breaches, including keeping emergency exits locked.
The Sun (2014)
guarantee safety
These reforms will help guarantee the continued safety of the public.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The park said: 'We cannot guarantee the safety of guests or employees that day.'
The Sun (2014)
The team have to look after their welfare while guaranteeing the safety of the public.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
passenger safety
In the running of any airport, passenger safety is paramount.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Growing fears over passenger safety have led to the airline being stripped of its flying licence.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The Department for Transport insisted that passenger safety would not be compromised.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
patient safety
You say junior doctors don't care about patient safety.
The Sun (2015)
Doctors have claimed stretched surgeries could jeopardise patient safety.
The Sun (2015)
Nearly two thirds of nurses say they have raised concerns about patient safety or lapses in care with their superiors.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
personal safety
The police have warned him that his personal safety is at risk.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They put their personal safety on hold to help others and do not get paid much.
The Sun (2014)
For them, personal safety has long been a daily concern.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
protect safety
The London Fire Brigade insisted it attended just to protect public safety.
The Sun (2012)
You have to make sure you protect the safety of your guests at all times.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The first duty of any Government to protect the safety and security of the citizens it serves.
The Sun (2010)
public safety
A senior judge told a hearing he could not jeopardise public safety by releasing the terror suspect.
The Sun (2012)
You have no concern for other road users, no concern for public safety.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Public safety is of utmost significance in relation to nuclear power plants.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
relative safety
We then ran to the relative safety of the dressing room.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
About 400,000 people fled Mogadishu for the relative safety of aid camps.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
From the relative safety of my car I see situations daily that endanger those on two wheels.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
safety testing
I fear that in the rush to find a vaccine, enough time will not be given for proper safety testing.
The Sun
They have never been used in space but have undergone extensive safety testing, meaning that using them would sidestep a time-consuming and expensive development programme.
Times, Sunday Times
It will be some weeks later before they have gone through the minimal safety testing necessary to consider offering them to the general population.
Times, Sunday Times
They are leading a campaign to ban combustible cladding materials, improve safety testing and to change 'a culture of ignoring people's voices in social housing'.
Times, Sunday Times
Safety testing, regulatory approval and manufacturing mean a delay of seven to nine months before anyone can be immunised.
Times, Sunday Times
safety tip
So here's my safety tip for the morning.
The Sun
The site lists eight 'important safety tips', including not shining laser beams at faces or eyes — or aircraft.
Times, Sunday Times
Accident prevention officers are similar to road safety officers and have to provide road safety education, training and safety tips to the public.
Times, Sunday Times
We have posted safety tips on the internet and suggested ways to be safe when hiking in the mountains.
Times, Sunday Times
He said it's buyer beware, and noted safety tips are posted online.
canada.com
safety training
It also has subsidiary companies providing criminal record checks, security advice and road safety training.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We had to do safety training before flying in a helicopter in case we crashed into the sea.
The Sun (2012)
Workers choose from three swivel chairs and are told how to use them as part of safety training.
The Sun (2011)
secure the safety of
They knew that the new leader would secure their safety and prosperity.
Times, Sunday Times
The two participants are referred to by pseudonyms, according to the text to secure their safety.
Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0
It was argued by his defence team that his intention was not to assist the enemy but to secure the safety of his family.
Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0
He saw power as a tool for securing the safety and stability of the state.
Times, Sunday Times
Search and rescue was based on the premise that it was necessary to secure the safety of pilots as valuable military assets and to enhance their effectiveness by boosting morale.
Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0
traffic safety
He counted at least 68 traffic safety laws adopted in the last 10 years.
Houston Chronicle
This group has always presented a unique traffic safety challenge.
canada.com
Road traffic safety more broadly includes roadway design.
Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0
His most marked contribution to society was developments in traffic safety.
Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0
The photograph provoked complaints from advocates of traffic safety.
Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0
vehicle safety
Uber is to focus its research on vehicle safety, autonomous driving and mapping.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The unit could also make broader recommendations about vehicle safety and traffic law enforcement.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The car meets all European motor vehicle safety requirements and has ABS and airbags as standard.
The Sun (2008)
workplace safety
Left to his own devices, a profit-seeking employer would get workplace safety exactly right, taking just those measures that save more than they cost.
Times, Sunday Times
The national programme also has industry-specific schemes - companies that have violated workplace safety rules cannot apply for new government contracts.
Times,Sunday Times
He has always abrasively opposed any of his detractors, and he did so yesterday when confronted with the country's dismal history of workplace safety.
Times, Sunday Times
Employers benefit from improving workplace safety when it reduces their wage bill by more than it costs.
Times, Sunday Times
His efforts were a springboard for the health and safety profession and for the improvements visible in workplace safety today.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 安全
Japanese: 安全
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