英语词汇“security”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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uk/sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/us/səˈkjʊr.ə.t̬i/

security noun (PROTECTION)

B1 [ U ] protection of a person, building, organization, or country against threats such as crime or attacks by foreign countries:

The station was closed for two hours because of a security alert.

30 demonstrators were killed in clashes with the security forces over the weekend.

The tighter security measures/precautions include video cameras throughout the city centre.

The students were deported because they posed a threat to national security.

The banks must tighten security against fraud.

The most dangerous criminals are held in maximum-security prisons (= prisons that are as difficult as possible to escape from).

[ U, + sing/pl verb ] the group of people responsible for protecting a building:

You'll need to notify security if you want to work late in the office.

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Why would a tenant agree to swap life-time security for a short-term lease?
You need some financial security when you have children.
Government bonds are a sound investment because they combine good profits and high security.
In this age of short-term contracts, job security often seems like a thing of the past.
If it's a choice between higher pay and job security, I'd prefer to keep my job.

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Protection and protectors

aegis
auspices
bailiff
bandobast
beefeater
buffer
conservation
guardian
homeland security
janitor
keeper
minder
night watchman
preservation
ranger
self-protection
sentinel
shield
warden
watchman

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security noun (CERTAINTY)

C1 [ U ] the fact that something is not likely to fail or be lost:

If it's a choice between higher pay and job security, I'd prefer to keep my job.

I'm on a temporary contract and have little financial security (= cannot be sure of having enough money to live on).

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Safe and secure

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

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security noun (FINANCE)

[ U ] property or goods that you promise to give to someone if you cannot pay what you owe them:

She used her shares in the company as security against a $23 million bank loan.

The hotel held onto our suitcases as security while we went to the bank to get money to pay the bill.

securities [ plural ] specialized

investment in a company or in government debt that can be traded on the financial markets and produces an income for the investor

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Borrowing & lending

be in the hole idiom
borrow
bounce
call it quits idiom
call sth in
debenture
fire sale
gearing
leverage
leveraged buyout
liability
liquidate
national debt
overpay
pay
put sth up
slate
square the accounts/books idiom
term
tick

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Stock markets

security noun (CONFIDENCE)

C2 [ U ] the feeling of being confident in one's family and relationships:

Most children need the security of a stable family life.

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Confidence & self-assurance

amour propre
aplomb
assertive
assertiveness training
assured
brass
breezy
bullish
dogmatic
dogmatism
dogmatist
forwardness
hold your head (up) high idiom
positively
rakish
safe
sassy
self-assertive
self-assured
self-belief

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单词	security
释义	Contents noun (4) security (PROTECTION) security (CERTAINTY) security (FINANCE) security (CONFIDENCE) Contents noun (4) security (FREEDOM FROM RISK) security (FREE FROM DANGER) security (INVESTMENT) security (MONEY) Contents noun (5) security (1) security (2) security (3) security (4) security (5) English American Business securitynoun uk/sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/us/səˈkjʊr.ə.t̬i/ security noun (PROTECTION) B1 [ U ] protection of a person, building, organization, or country against threats such as crime or attacks by foreign countries: The station was closed for two hours because of a security alert. 30 demonstrators were killed in clashes with the security forces over the weekend. The tighter security measures/precautions include video cameras throughout the city centre. The students were deported because they posed a threat to national security. The banks must tighten security against fraud. The most dangerous criminals are held in maximum-security prisons (= prisons that are as difficult as possible to escape from). [ U, + sing/pl verb ] the group of people responsible for protecting a building: You'll need to notify security if you want to work late in the office. More examples Why would a tenant agree to swap life-time security for a short-term lease? You need some financial security when you have children. Government bonds are a sound investment because they combine good profits and high security. In this age of short-term contracts, job security often seems like a thing of the past. If it's a choice between higher pay and job security, I'd prefer to keep my job. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Protection and protectors aegis auspices bailiff bandobast beefeater buffer conservation guardian homeland security janitor keeper minder night watchman preservation ranger self-protection sentinel shield warden watchman See more results » security noun (CERTAINTY) C1 [ U ] the fact that something is not likely to fail or be lost: If it's a choice between higher pay and job security, I'd prefer to keep my job. I'm on a temporary contract and have little financial security (= cannot be sure of having enough money to live on). Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Safe and secure airworthy as safe as houses idiom bite copper-bottomed fail-safe firmly friendly immune in safe hands idiom innocent innocuous inoffensive inviolate ozone-friendly safety safety net sb/sth won't bite idiom seaworthy securely sheltered See more results » security noun (FINANCE) [ U ] property or goods that you promise to give to someone if you cannot pay what you owe them: She used her shares in the company as security against a $23 million bank loan. The hotel held onto our suitcases as security while we went to the bank to get money to pay the bill. securities [ plural ] specialized investment in a company or in government debt that can be traded on the financial markets and produces an income for the investor Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Borrowing & lending be in the hole idiom borrow bounce call it quits idiom *call sth* in debenture fire sale gearing leverage leveraged buyout liability liquidate national debt overpay pay put sth up slate square the accounts/books idiom term tick See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Stock markets security noun (CONFIDENCE) C2 [ U ] the feeling of being confident in one's family and relationships: Most children need the security of a stable family life. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Confidence & self-assurance amour propre aplomb assertive assertiveness training assured brass breezy bullish dogmatic dogmatism dogmatist forwardness hold your head (up) high idiom positively rakish safe sassy self-assertive self-assured self-belief See more results » securitynoun us/sɪˈkjʊər·ɪ·t̬i/ security noun (FREEDOM FROM RISK) [ U ] freedom from risk and the threat of change for the worse : financial/job security security noun (FREE FROM DANGER) [ U ] social studies freedom from danger; safety: For security reasons, for the protection of the White House and the president, they felt it necessary to close the avenue. A convicted spy, he sold information that may have damaged our national security. [ U ] social studies Security is also the group of people responsible for keeping buildings or other areas safe: If anyone gives you trouble, just call security. security noun (INVESTMENT) [ C usually pl ] an investment in a company or in government debt that can be traded on the financial markets security noun (MONEY) [ U ] money you pay someone that can be legally used by that person if your actions cause the person to lose money, but that will be returned to you if it is not used: You have give the landlord an extra month’s rent as security when you sign the lease. securitynoun uk/sɪˈkjʊərəti/us [ U ] the protection of people, organizations, countries, etc. against a possible attack or other crime: border/homeland/national security boost/improve/tighten security Airport security has been tightened since the terrorist threat. lax/strict/tight security He was head of security at the Federal Aviation Administration. security firm/contractor/company security system/check/measure Anyone entering the building has to undergo a series of security checks. The airport was temporarily closed due to a security alert. security cameras/lights/doors [ U ] IT, BANKING, INTERNET the protection of information against being stolen or used wrongly or illegally: data/information/IT security security measures/checks/controls The bank has taken additional security measures to ensure accounts are protected. [ U ] the fact or feeling that your job, money, etc. is safe and you will not lose it: He left the relative security of a corporate job to set up on his own. give/offer sb security His 15-year career in investment banking has given him the financial security to transfer his skills to the voluntary sector. economic/financial security They are concerned about the security of their investments. [ C, usually plural ] plural securities FINANCE, STOCK MARKET a financial investment such as a bond or share that is traded on a financial market: buy/hold/sell securities Investors who bought securities made up of subprime loans suffered the biggest losses. deal in/invest in/issue securities a securities agreement/audit/dealer a securities business/company/house [ U ] FINANCE property or goods that you promise to give someone if you cannot pay them what you owe them: give/offer/pledge sth as security She signed papers pledging their home as security against the loan. See also** asset-backed bearer security continuing security convertible security dated security employment security food security fixed-interest security gilts government security job security listed security long-term security marketable security medium-term security mortgage-backed negotiable short-term security undated security unlisted security
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securitynoun

security noun (PROTECTION)

security noun (CERTAINTY)

security noun (FINANCE)

security noun (CONFIDENCE)

securitynoun

security noun (FREEDOM FROM RISK)

security noun (FREE FROM DANGER)

security noun (INVESTMENT)

security noun (MONEY)

securitynoun

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