secure

secure
adjective
  1. fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost
    牢固的；结实的
    check to ensure that all nuts and bolts are secure.
    检查并确保螺帽和螺栓都拧紧了。
    ■not subject to threat; certain to remain or continue safe and unharmed
    无威胁的；安全的
    they are working to ensure that their market share remains secure against competition.
    他们正在努力确保市场份额不受竞争的威胁。
    ■protected against attack or other criminal activity
    安全的，无危险的
    the official said that no airport could be totally secure.
    那名官员说任何机场都不可能绝对安全。
    ■(of a place of detention) having provisions against the escape of inmates
    （拘留地）防范严密的；逃不了的
    a secure unit for young offenders.
    防范严密的少年犯看守所。
    ■feeling safe, stable, and free from fear or anxiety
    安全的；安心的；不担惊受怕的
    everyone needs to have a home and to feel secure and wanted.
    人人都需要有一个家，都需要有安全感和被需要的感觉。
    ■[predic.](secure of)(dated)feeling no doubts about attaining; certain to achieve
    (旧)有把握的，胜券在握的
    she remained poised and complacent, secure of admiration.
    她泰然自若，得意扬扬，感觉一定能赢得赞羡。
verb
  1. [with obj.]fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost
    固定，系牢
    pins secure the handle to the main body.
    固定销把手柄牢牢地固定在主体上。
    ■make (a door or container) hard to open; fasten or lock
    将（门）关紧，将（容器口）封牢；拴紧，锁上
    doors are likely to be well secured at night.
    夜里门可能锁得严严实实。
    ■protect against threats; make safe
    保护；使安全
    the government is concerned to secure the economy against too much foreign ownership.
    政府十分注意防止过多外资所有权对本国经济的威胁。
    ■succeed in obtaining (something), especially with difficulty
    （尤指好不容易）弄到，获得
    the division secured a major contract.
    该部门赢得了一份大额合同。
    ■seek to guarantee repayment of (a loan) by having a right to take possession of an asset in the event of non-payment
    为（贷款）作担保
    a loan secured on your home.
    用你的住房担保的贷款。
    ■(Surgery)compress (a blood vessel) to prevent bleeding
    (外科)压迫（血管）止血
常用词组
secure arms
  1. (Military)hold a rifle with the muzzle downward and the lock in the armpit to guard it from rain
    (军)（为防雨）挟枪
派生
securable
adjective
securely
adverb
securement
noun
语源
  1. mid 16th cent. (in the sense 'feeling no apprehension'): from Latin securus, from se- 'without' + cura 'care'
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