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  • Conjugation : pl  safeties
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

safety ['seɪftɪ]
  1. 1. noun [of plane] [ roads] [ factory] 安全
  2. 2. noun [of person] [ crew] (wellbeing) 平安
  3. 3. noun [of object] [ substance] (harmful potential) 安全性
  4. 4. noun (safe place) 安全场所
  5. 5. cpd [+features] [ measures] 安全

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

safety [ˈseɪftɪ]
  1. 1. n.[u] 安全平安保险
    At least 600 supporters had to be turned away for safety reasons.
    出于安全考虑至少有600位支持者将被禁止入内。
    The reciprocal of safety is risk.
    安全反义词风险
  2. 2. n.[c] 避难所安全地带
    Swimmers in distress have been carried to safety on dolphins' backs.
    遇险的游泳者们骑在海豚的背上被带往了安全地带
    He ran to safety.
    他跑到安全地方
  3. 3. n.[c] 安保装置安全设施
    My descent will be protected by a safety rope.
    我将在安全绳索保护降落
  4. 4. n.[c] [Baseball] [American English] 安打
  5. 5. n.[c] 安全套
  6. 6. n.[c] [American English] [Rugby] 安全二分

Collins English-English Dictionary

safety ['seɪftɪ]
  1. 1. n [American football] safetyman either of two players who defend the area furthest back in the field
  2. 2. n the quality of being safe
  3. 3. n freedom from danger or risk of injury
  4. 4. n a contrivance or device designed to prevent injury
  5. 5. n a play in which the offensive team causes the ball to cross its own goal line and then grounds the ball behind that line, scoring two points for the opposing team - Compare touchback

Examples

safety devices to ensure workers against accidents
保护工人避免事故的安全设施
safety in numbers
安全系数大
to have some regard for one's safety
关注某人的安全
My mother locked her jewels in a safety deposit box.
我妈妈把珠宝锁在了保险箱里。
That airline company has a good safety record.
那家航空公司保持着很好的安全飞行记录。
They say some builders are more concerned about profits than safety.
他们说一些建筑商更关心的是利润而不是安全问题。
The fire raised doubts about the safety of the fire alarm systems.
大火引发了人们对于火灾预警系统安全性的质疑。
Many coal mines are careless with worker safety.
很多煤矿对工人的安全问题根本不管不顾。
A safety check can be carried out on all electrical appliances within the home.
所有电器在家中就可进行安全检查。
A safety check should be done before you use a bike for the first time.
第一次骑车前应该先做安全检查。

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