单词 | secure |
释义 | Word Frequency secure(sɪˈkjʊə) adjective 1. free from danger, damage, etc 2. free from fear, care, etc 3. in safe custody 4. not likely to fail, become loose, etc 5. able to be relied on; certain a secure investment 6. nautical stowed away or made inoperative 7. archaic careless or overconfident verb 8. (transitive) to obtain or get possession of I will secure some good seats 9. (when intr, often foll by against) to make or become free from danger, fear, etc 10. (transitive) to make fast or firm; fasten 11. (when intr, often foll by against) to make or become certain; guarantee this plan will secure your happiness 12. (transitive) to assure (a creditor) of payment, as by giving security 13. (transitive) to make (a military position) safe from attack 14. nautical to make (a vessel or its contents) safe or ready by battening down hatches, stowing gear, etc 15. (transitive) nautical to stow or make inoperative to secure the radio Derived forms securable (seˈcurable) adjective securely (seˈcurely) adverb securement (seˈcurement) noun secureness (seˈcureness) noun securer (seˈcurer) noun Word origin C16: from Latin sēcūrus free from care, from sē- without + cūra care |
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