| 单词 | secure |
| 释义 | secure —securable, adj. —securely, adv. —secureness, n. —securer, n. /si kyoor"/, adj., securer, securest, v. , secured, securing. adj. 1. free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe. 2. dependable; firm; not liable to fail, yield, become displaced, etc., as a support or a fastening: The building was secure, even in an earthquake. 3. affording safety, as a place: He needed a secure hideout. 4. in safe custody or keeping: Here in the vault the necklace was secure. 5. free from care; without anxiety: emotionally secure. 6. firmly established, as a relationship or reputation: He earned a secure place among the baseball immortals. 7. sure; certain; assured: secure of victory; secure in religious belief. 8. safe from penetration or interception by unauthorized persons: secure radio communications between army units. 9. Archaic. overconfident. v.t. 10. to get hold or possession of; procure; obtain: to secure materials; to secure a high government position. 11. to free from danger or harm; make safe: Sandbags secured the town during the flood. 12. to effect; make certain of; ensure: The novel secured his reputation. 13. to make firm or fast, as by attaching: to secure a rope. 14. Finance. a. to assure payment of (a debt) by pledging property. b. to assure (a creditor) of payment by the pledge or mortgaging of property. 15. to lock or fasten against intruders: to secure the doors. 16. to protect from attack by taking cover, by building fortifications, etc.: The regiment secured its position. 17. to capture (a person or animal): No one is safe until the murderer is secured. 18. to tie up (a person), esp. by binding the person's arms or hands; pinion. 19. to guarantee the privacy or secrecy of: to secure diplomatic phone conversations. v.i. 20. to be or become safe; have or obtain security. 21. Naut. a. to cover openings and make movable objects fast: The crew was ordered to secure for sea. b. to be excused from duty: to secure from general quarters. [1525-35; < L securus carefree, equiv. to se- SE- + cur(a) care (see CURE) + -us adj. suffix; cf. SURE] Syn. 1. protected. See safe. 2. stable, fast, fixed. 7. confident. 10. gain. See get. 11. protect, guard, safeguard. 12. assure, guarantee. Ant. 1. unsafe. |
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