safeguard

safe·guard

S0015900 (sāf′gärd′)n. Something that provides protection against attack, loss, or injury, as:a. A precautionary measure: The doctor prescribed antibiotics as a safeguard against infection.b. A mechanical device designed to prevent accidents or injury.c. A protective stipulation, as in a contract.d. A safe-conduct.tr.v. safe·guard·ed, safe·guard·ing, safe·guards To ensure the safety or integrity of; protect or preserve: a strategy to safeguard the country from attack; investments that can help safeguard one's savings. See Synonyms at defend.

safeguard

(ˈseɪfˌɡɑːd) n1. a person or thing that ensures protection against danger, damage, injury, etc2. a document authorizing safe-conductvb (tr) to defend or protect

safe•guard

(ˈseɪfˌgɑrd)

n. 1. something that serves as a protection or defense. 2. a permit for safe passage. 3. a guard or convoy. 4. a mechanical device for ensuring safety. v.t. 5. to guard; protect; secure. [1325–75; Middle English savegarde (n.) safe conduct < Middle French salvegarde, sauvegarde. See safe, guard]

Safeguard

 of porters: company of porters, 1486.

safeguard

Past participle: safeguarded
Gerund: safeguarding

Imperative
safeguard
safeguard

Present
I safeguard
you safeguard
he/she/it safeguards
we safeguard
you safeguard
they safeguard

Preterite
I safeguarded
you safeguarded
he/she/it safeguarded
we safeguarded
you safeguarded
they safeguarded

Present Continuous
I am safeguarding
you are safeguarding
he/she/it is safeguarding
we are safeguarding
you are safeguarding
they are safeguarding

Present Perfect
I have safeguarded
you have safeguarded
he/she/it has safeguarded
we have safeguarded
you have safeguarded
they have safeguarded

Past Continuous
I was safeguarding
you were safeguarding
he/she/it was safeguarding
we were safeguarding
you were safeguarding
they were safeguarding

Past Perfect
I had safeguarded
you had safeguarded
he/she/it had safeguarded
we had safeguarded
you had safeguarded
they had safeguarded

Future
I will safeguard
you will safeguard
he/she/it will safeguard
we will safeguard
you will safeguard
they will safeguard

Future Perfect
I will have safeguarded
you will have safeguarded
he/she/it will have safeguarded
we will have safeguarded
you will have safeguarded
they will have safeguarded

Future Continuous
I will be safeguarding
you will be safeguarding
he/she/it will be safeguarding
we will be safeguarding
you will be safeguarding
they will be safeguarding

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been safeguarding
you have been safeguarding
he/she/it has been safeguarding
we have been safeguarding
you have been safeguarding
they have been safeguarding

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been safeguarding
you will have been safeguarding
he/she/it will have been safeguarding
we will have been safeguarding
you will have been safeguarding
they will have been safeguarding

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been safeguarding
you had been safeguarding
he/she/it had been safeguarding
we had been safeguarding
you had been safeguarding
they had been safeguarding

Conditional
I would safeguard
you would safeguard
he/she/it would safeguard
we would safeguard
you would safeguard
they would safeguard

Past Conditional
I would have safeguarded
you would have safeguarded
he/she/it would have safeguarded
we would have safeguarded
you would have safeguarded
they would have safeguarded

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	safeguard - a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"precaution, guardmeasure, step - any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"backstop - a precaution in case of an emergency; "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong"security measures, security - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"
	2.	safeguard - a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of warsafe-conductpassport, pass - any authorization to pass or go somewhere; "the pass to visit had a strict time limit"
Verb	1.	safeguard - make safeprotect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
	2.	safeguard - escort safelyescort - accompany as an escort; "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball"

safeguard

verb1. protect, guard, defend, save, screen, secure, preserve, look after, shield, watch over, keep safe international action to safeguard the ozone layernoun1. protection, security, defence, guard, shield, armour, aegis, bulwark, surety A system like ours lacks adequate safeguards for civil liberties.

safeguard

nounThe act or a means of defending:defense, guard, preservation, protection, protector, security, shield, ward.verbTo keep safe from danger, attack, or harm:defend, guard, preserve, protect, secure, shield, ward.Archaic: fend.

Translations

保护保护措施

safe¹

(seif) adjective1. (negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc). The children are safe from danger in the garden. 安全的 安全的2. providing good protection. You should keep your money in a safe place. 保險的 保险的3. unharmed. The missing child has been found safe and well. 平安的，無損的 平安的，无损的 4. not likely to cause harm. These pills are safe for children. 無害的 无害的5. (of a person) reliable. a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough. 可靠的 可靠的ˈsafeness noun 安然無恙 安全，无损 ˈsafely adverb without harm or risk. He got home safely. 平安地 平安地ˈsafety noun the state of being safe. I worry about the children's safety on these busy roads; a place of safety; (also adjective) safety goggles; safety helmet. 安全 安全ˈsafeguard noun anything that gives security or protection. a safeguard against burglary. 保全措施 保护措施 verb to protect. Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property. 保護 保护ˈsafety-belt noun a fixed belt in a car or aircraft used to keep a passenger from being thrown out of the seat in an accident, crash etc. 安全帶 安全带safety lamp a type of lamp used in mines that does not set fire to any inflammable gases there. (礦坑內使用，不會使可燃氣體著火的)安全燈 （矿工的）安全灯 ˈsafety measures noun pluralThey took safety measures to prevent another accident 安全措施 安全措施，保险措施 ˈsafety-pin noun a pin that has a cover over its point when it is closed. 安全別針 安全别针safety valve a valve eg on a pressure cooker that opens if the pressure of the steam in it becomes too great. 安全閥，活瓣， 活塞 安全阀be on the safe side to avoid risk or danger. I'll lock the door just to be on the safe side. 不冒任何風險的 不冒险，为求保险 safe and sound unharmed. He returned safe and sound. 安然無恙 安然无恙