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单词 safety
释义

safety

UK /ˈseɪfti/

Word Forms

singularsafety
pluralsafeties

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    uncountable the fact that a thing is safe to do or use
    safety of:

    Do we know enough about the safety of these vaccines?

    Their cars have a reputation for safety and reliability.

    Synonyms and related words

    Safe and harmless
    1. 1a
      only before nounrelating to how safe something is, or designed to make something safer

      The debate so far has focused mainly on safety issues.

      a safety helmet/harness

      safety record (=how safe something has been in the past):

      The airline has a poor safety record.

      safety hazard (=something that is not safe):

      Sharp objects in the house are a significant safety hazard for small children.

      Synonyms and related words

      Safe and harmless
    2. 1b
      only before nouna safety official or committee is in charge of making something safe to do or use

      The safety officer has closed this room to the public.

      Synonyms and related words

      Safe and harmless

    Collocates

    Verbs frequently used with safety as the object
    ▪ enhance, ensure, guarantee, improve, maintain, promote

  2. 2
    uncountable a place or situation in which you are protected from danger or harm

    Refugees walked for several days until they reached safety.

    We watched the storm from the safety of our home.

    The four men were pulled to safety by the crew of a Sea King helicopter.

    public safety:

    Crime has increased and many people are concerned about public safety.

    Synonyms and related words

    Places to hide and places to hide things
    Synonyms and related words

    Safe and harmless
  3. 3
    uncountable a safe way of behaving or using something

    We plan to have frequent training sessions on safety at work.

    Synonyms and related words

    Safe and harmless
  4. 4
    countable Americana safety catch
    Synonyms and related words

    Knobs and switches on machinery and equipment
    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of a gun

phrases

someone’s safety
there’s safety in numbers

safety

US /ˈseɪfti/

Word Forms

singularsafety
pluralsafeties


  1. 1
    uncountable the fact that a thing is safe to do or use
    safety of:

    Do we know enough about the safety of these vaccines?

    Their cars have a reputation for safety and reliability.

    Synonyms and related words

    Safe and harmless
    1. 1a
      only before nounrelating to how safe something is, or designed to make something safer

      The debate so far has focused mainly on safety issues.

      a safety helmet/harness

      safety record (=how safe something has been in the past):

      The airline has a poor safety record.

      safety hazard (=something that is not safe):

      Sharp objects in the house are a significant safety hazard for small children.

      Synonyms and related words

      Safe and harmless
    2. 1b
      only before nouna safety official or committee is in charge of making something safe to do or use

      the National Transportation Safety Board

      Synonyms and related words

      Safe and harmless

    Collocates

    Verbs frequently used with safety as the object
    ▪ enhance, guarantee, improve, insure, maintain, promote

  2. 2
    uncountable a place or situation in which you are protected from danger or harm

    Refugees walked for several days until they reached safety.

    We watched the storm from the safety of our home.

    The four men were pulled to safety by the crew of a Sea King helicopter.

    public safety:

    Crime has increased and many people are concerned about public safety.

    Synonyms and related words

    Places to hide and places to hide things
    Synonyms and related words

    Safe and harmless
  3. 3
    uncountable a safe way of behaving or using something

    We plan to have frequent training sessions on safety at work.

    Synonyms and related words

    Safe and harmless
  4. 4
    countable a way of scoring two points in a game of football by stopping a player with the ball in his own end zone
    Synonyms and related words

    The sport of American football
    1. 4a
      a player on the defense of a football team who stands very far away from the other team
      Synonyms and related words

      The sport of American football
  5. 5
    countable Americanthe part of a gun that stops you from accidentally shooting it
    Synonyms and related words

    Knobs and switches on machinery and equipment
    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of a gun

phrases

someone’s safety
there’s safety in numbers
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