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单词 safe
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safeadjective

uk/seɪf/us/seɪf/

safe adjective (NOT IN DANGER)

A1 not in danger or likely to be harmed:

In some cities you don't feel safe going out alone at night.

B1 not harmed or damaged:

She said that all the hostages were safe.
safe and sound

C2 completely safe and without injury or damage:

After three days lost in the mountains, all the climbers arrived home safe and sound.

More examples

  • Experts seem unable to agree whether the drug is safe or not.
  • It isn't safe to leave the house after dark.
  • I never feel safe when I'm being driven by Richard.
  • Don't go any closer - it might not be safe.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Safe and secure

  • as safe as houses idiom
  • bite
  • coast
  • copper-bottomed
  • fail-safe
  • firmly
  • friendly
  • immune
  • in safe hands idiom
  • innocent
  • innocuous
  • inoffensive
  • inviolate
  • ozone-friendly
  • safety net
  • sb/sth won't bite idiom
  • seaworthy
  • securely
  • sheltered
  • the coast is clear idiom

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Undamaged, unbroken or in good condition

safe adjective (NOT CAUSING HARM)

A2 not dangerous or likely to cause harm:

a safe play area for children
a safe driver
That ladder doesn't look safe.
She wished us a safe journey.
Is this medicine safe for children?
It's safe to cross the road now.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Safe and secure

  • as safe as houses idiom
  • bite
  • coast
  • copper-bottomed
  • fail-safe
  • firmly
  • friendly
  • immune
  • in safe hands idiom
  • innocent
  • innocuous
  • inoffensive
  • inviolate
  • ozone-friendly
  • safety net
  • sb/sth won't bite idiom
  • seaworthy
  • securely
  • sheltered
  • the coast is clear idiom

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safe adjective (PLACE)

C1 (of a place) where something is not likely to be lost or stolen:

Keep your passport in a safe place.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Safe and secure

  • as safe as houses idiom
  • bite
  • coast
  • copper-bottomed
  • fail-safe
  • firmly
  • friendly
  • immune
  • in safe hands idiom
  • innocent
  • innocuous
  • inoffensive
  • inviolate
  • ozone-friendly
  • safety net
  • sb/sth won't bite idiom
  • seaworthy
  • securely
  • sheltered
  • the coast is clear idiom

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safe adjective (NO RISK)

C1 used to refer to things that do not involve any risk:

I think we should go for the safest option (= the one that involves the least risks).
He never remembers my birthday, so it's a safe bet (= I am certain) he'll forget again this time!

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Safe and secure

  • as safe as houses idiom
  • bite
  • coast
  • copper-bottomed
  • fail-safe
  • firmly
  • friendly
  • immune
  • in safe hands idiom
  • innocent
  • innocuous
  • inoffensive
  • inviolate
  • ozone-friendly
  • safety net
  • sb/sth won't bite idiom
  • seaworthy
  • securely
  • sheltered
  • the coast is clear idiom

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safe adjective (PARLIAMENT)

If an official elected position in is safe, it is likely to be won by the political party that has won it at previous elections:

a safe Conservative seat

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Elections

  • absentee ballot
  • absentee vote
  • absolute majority
  • abstain
  • abstention
  • aye
  • first-past-the-post
  • franchise
  • general election
  • gerrymandering
  • go to the country idiom
  • nominate
  • rigging
  • running mate
  • scrutineer
  • secret ballot
  • show of hands
  • spoil
  • stump
  • vote of confidence

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safeness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈseɪf.nəs/us/ˈseɪf.nəs/

I'm a little worried about the safeness of this machine for (= whether this machine will cause any danger to) children.

Idiom(s)

as safe as houses
in safe hands
it's safe to say (that)
(just) to be on the safe side

safenoun [ C ]

uk/seɪf/us/seɪf/

a strong box or cupboard with special locks where valuable things, especially money or jewels (= precious stones), are kept:

Thieves broke into/cracked (= opened by force) the safe and stole everything in it.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

General and miscellaneous containers

  • bin
  • carton
  • casing
  • casket
  • clothes basket
  • coal bunker
  • coffer
  • gunnysack
  • hamper
  • hanging basket
  • hod
  • holder
  • punnet
  • receptacle
  • resealable
  • safe deposit box
  • safety deposit box
  • sandpail
  • shaker
  • wormery

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safeadjective

uk/seɪf/us

STOCK MARKET, FINANCE not involving much risk:

His clients were told their money was being invested in safe Government bonds.
This is a relatively safe investment when markets are uncertain.
be safe to do sth For a while it was considered safe to invest in these "alternative" telecoms stocks.

not causing harm to people:

safe working conditions
Around 44% of men and 27% of women drank more than the recommended safe level of alcohol.
It was important to have a safe place for children to play while their parents shopped.
safe for sb The public must have access to the building, but it must also be safe for those who work in it.
safe to buy/eat/use People are worried that the meat is not safe to eat.

protected from problems or harm:

My manager assured me my job was safe.
keep sb safe from sth The operators of the rides must keep customers safe from personal injury.
a safe bet

something that involves little risk:

Any investment in energy stock looks like a safe bet.

something that will probably happen or is probably true:

It is a safe bet that if the video game industry had not come along, some of those billions of dollars would have been put into more traditional forms of entertainment.
be on the safe side

to be careful and to make a choice that involves little risk:

Broadline Bank's spokesperson said that it would not be advertising on the controversial website "just to be on the safe side".
in safe hands

being cared for or dealt with by someone who is skilled and has a lot of experience:

The shareholders were reassured that, with the new CEO in place, the company was in safe hands.
it's safe to say (that)

used to say that you are confident about what you are going to say:

I think it's safe to say we expect the same kind of growth in the next quarter.

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safenoun [ C ]

uk/seɪf/us

a strong box or room that can be locked, used for storing money or valuable things:

Was the safe locked?
a fireproof safe with a secure combination lock
put/keep sth in a safe The café manager put the money in the safe.

See also

night safe
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