英语单词短语词组“secure”的中文翻译、释义及用法解析-英汉词典

secure

adjective

/sɪˈkjʊər/us

/səˈkjʊr/

secureadjective(FIXED)

positionedorfixedfirmlyandcorrectlyandthereforenotlikelytomove,fall, orbreak:

牢靠的；牢固的

Thatladderdoesn'tlookvery secure to me.那梯子我看不太稳固。

Check that allwindowsanddoorsare secure.检查一下，看门窗是否都关严了。

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Safe and secure

airworthiness
airworthy
as safe as housesidiom
biosafety
bite
health and safety
impregnable
in safe handsidiom
innocent
innocuous
safe
safe space
safeguard
safely
safeness
someone/somethingwon't biteidiom
the coast is clearidiom
untouchable
well kept
worthy

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secureadjective(PROTECTED)

likelytocontinueand notfailor belost:

可靠的；牢靠的；稳固的

Herpromotionhas made herpositionin thecompanymore secure.她的升职使她在公司的地位更加稳固。

Themuseumhas beenpromised$22 million by thegovernment, soitsfutureisrelativelysecure.政府许诺向博物馆拨款2200万美元，因此该博物馆的未来相对无忧。

She's justlefta securejobtostarther owncompany.

(especiallyofobjects,situations, etc.)abletoavoidbeingharmedby anyrisk,danger, orthreat:

（尤指物品、境况等）安全的

Carmanufacturersought toproducevehiclesthat are more secureagainsttheft.汽车制造商应该生产出防盗性能更佳的汽车。

Endangeredspeciesneed to bekeptsecurefrompoachers.应该保护濒危物种不被偷猎。

We've done everything we can to make thehouseas secure aspossible.

(of acomputerorphoneconnection, etc.)safeorprotected, forexampleagainst someonestealinginformation:

Hespoketo thepresidenton a securephoneline.

Thedatasentandreceivedisencryptedtoensuresecurecommunications.

A secureplaceis one that it isdifficultto get out of orescapefrom:

（地方）守卫森严的，插翅难逃的

Hekilledthe man just amonthafter hisreleasefrom a securepsychiatrichospital.

At theageof 14 he wasplacedin secureaccommodation.

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Continue & last

(it's) business as usualidiom
bash on
carry(something)on
cease
cont.
contd
echo
insist ondoing something
jag
keep atsomething
keepsomeoneat itidiom
leg
push ahead
push on
run on
runsomeone/somethingover
seesomethingout
soldier
span
spin

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Safe and secure

secureadjective(CONFIDENT)

notdoubtingor beingworriedabout yourself andyourpersonalrelationships:

无忧无虑的；安心的

Children need tofeelsecure inorderto do well atschool.孩子们需要感到安心才能在学校中学习好。

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Confidence & self-assurance

amour propre
aplomb
assertive
assertively
assertiveness
dignity
dogmatic
dogmatically
dogmatism
dogmatist
putyourshirt onsomethingidiom
rakish
rakishly
rakishness
safe
surefootedness
surely
swag
swash
tall

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secure

verb

/sɪˈkjʊər/us

/səˈkjʊr/

secureverb(GET)

[T]formal

to get something, sometimes withdifficulty:

获得；设法得到

He wasdisappointedby hisfailureto secure thetopjobwith thebank.他因没能得到银行的高层工作而失望。

Thechangein thelawwill make itharderfor thepoliceto secureconvictions.法律的变更会使警方更难定罪。

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

to receive or be given something

getI got a new bike for my birthday.
receiveYou will receive your tickets by email.
obtainAfter many years of trying, she finally obtained Brazilian citizenship.
gainYou will improve at the job as you gain experience.
earnEventually, you will earn the dog's trust.
achieveShe achieved top marks in the physics exam.

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More examples

Thecompanymanagedtobeatoff thecompetitionand secure thecontract.
Thedirectorshavemanagedto secure a gooddealfor thecompany.
Thecommander-in-chiefwas given 36hoursto secure awithdrawalof histroopsfrom thecombatzone.
Thepresidentsaid it wasimperativethat thereleaseof allhostagesbe secured.
Now that thefinancehas been secured, theproductionof thefilmisassured.

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Getting, receiving and accepting

acquire
acquisition
awardee
carve
carvesomethingout (foryourself)
draw
earn
fill
get out ofsomething
get/lay/putyourhands onsomeoneidiom
glom ontosomething/someone
go tosomeone
honoree
pocket
score
screwsomethingout ofsomeone
seize
seize on/uponsomething
snapsomethingup
snatch

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secureverb(PROTECT)

[IorT]

to makecertainsomething isprotectedfromdangerorrisk:

使安全；保护；保卫

Thebuildinghas only onemainentranceand would beeasyto secure (against/fromintruders).该建筑只有一个主入口，所以（防止外人闯入的）保卫工作很容易。

Thisformofinvestmentis anexcellentway of securingyourchildren'sfinancialfuture.这种投资方式是为你的孩子提供日后经济保障的极佳方式。

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Care was taken to secure thecrashsiteas acrimescenetopreserveevidence.
It's lesseasyto secure anareathat is away frompublicview.
Strenuouseffortswere made to secure theareabefore the Prince'sarrival.
We must, as amatterofpriority, secure thebuildingin thelightofrecentdevelopments.
He washopingtoraiseenoughcashto secure his family'sfuture.

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Defending and protecting

anti-bug
anti-mosquito
baby
bandobast
bastion
buffer
defence
defend
defensive
harbour
harm
have (got)someone'sbackidiom
hold off
inoculation
killsomeonewith kindnessidiom
sheltered
shield
splashproof
takesomeoneunderyourwingidiom
watchyourbackidiom

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secureverb(FINANCE)

[T]

to makecertainthatmoneythat has beenlentwill bepaidback, by giving thepersonwholendsthemoneytherightto ownpropertybelongingto thepersonwhoborrowsit, if themoneyis notpaidback:

抵押；为…担保

a securedloan抵押贷款

Herbankloanis securedagainst/by/onherhouse.她的银行贷款是用房子抵押的。

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Borrowing & lending

amortizable
amortization
arrears
bad debt
bonded
borrow
borrowing
credit rating
holiday
IOU
leveraged buyout
on the slateidiom
over-borrowed
overdraft
overpayment
pay downsomething
pay off
paysomeone/somethingback
reschedule
straight

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secureverb(FIX)

[T]

tofastenoneobjectfirmlyto another:

紧固，拴牢，扣紧

Thegatewon'tstayopen, so we'll have to secure ittothatpost.大门没办法一直保持开着，所以我们不得不将它拴在那根柱子上。

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Fastening and tying

anchor
bale
be locked togetheridiom
belay
bind
boardsomethingup
bound
bowline
granny knot
half hitch
harness
hobble
hogtie
stake
strap
strapsomeonein
strapsomethingup
tack
tapesomethingup
tether

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(Definition ofsecurefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

secure

adjective

/sɪˈkjʊər/us

/səˈkjʊr/

secureadjective(FIXED)

positionedorfixedfirmlyandcorrectlyandthereforenotlikelytomove,fall, orbreak

牢靠的；牢固的

Thatladderdoesn'tlookvery secure to me.那梯子我看不太稳固。

Check that allwindowsanddoorsare secure.检查一下，看门窗是否都关严了。

A secureplaceis one that it isdifficultto get out of orescapefrom

（地方）守卫森严的，插翅难逃的

Hekilledthe man just amonthafter hisreleasefrom a securementalhospital.他离开戒备森严的精神病院才1个月就杀了那个人。

More examples

We've done everything we can to make thehouseas secure aspossible.
Shelivesin a securecompoundwith bothsons.
She's justlefta securejobtostartup her owncompany.
Ileftmycarin a securecarpark.
At theageof 14 he wasplacedin secureaccommodation.

secureadjective(PROTECTED)

likelytocontinueand notfailor belost

可靠的；牢靠的；稳固的

Herpromotionhas made herpositionin thecompanymore secure.她的升职使她在公司的地位更加稳固。

Themuseumhas beenpromised$22 million by thegovernment, soitsfutureisrelativelysecure.政府许诺向博物馆拨款2200万美元，因此该博物馆的未来相对无忧。

(especiallyofobjects,situations, etc.)abletoavoidbeingharmedby anyrisk,danger, orthreat

（尤指物品、境况等）安全的

Carmanufacturersought toproducevehiclesthat are more secureagainsttheft.汽车制造商应该生产出防盗性能更佳的汽车。

Endangeredspeciesneed to bekeptsecurefrompoachers.应该保护濒危物种不被偷猎。

More examples

Care was taken to secure thecrashsiteas acrimescenetopreserveevidence.
It's lesseasyto secure anareathat is away frompublicview.
Strenuouseffortswere made to secure theareabefore the Prince'sarrival.
We must, as amatterofpriority, secure thebuildingin thelightofrecentdevelopments.
He washopingtoraiseenoughcashto secure his family'sfuture.

secureadjective(CONFIDENT)

notdoubtingor beingworriedabout yourself andyourpersonalrelationships

无忧无虑的；安心的

Children need tofeelsecure inorderto do well atschool.孩子们需要感到安心才能在学校中学习好。

secure

verb

/sɪˈkjʊər/us

/səˈkjʊr/

secureverb(GET)

[T]formal

to get something, sometimes withdifficulty

获得；设法得到

He wasdisappointedby hisfailureto secure thetopjobwith thebank.他因没能得到银行的高层工作而失望。

Thechangein thelawwill make itharderfor thepoliceto secureconvictions.法律的变更会使警方更难定罪。

More examples

Thecompanymanagedtobeatoff thecompetitionand secure thecontract.
Thedirectorshavemanagedto secure a gooddealfor thecompany.
Thecommander-in-chiefwas given 36hoursto secure awithdrawalof histroopsfrom thecombatzone.
Thepresidentsaid it wasimperativethat thereleaseof allhostagesbe secured.
Now that thefinancehas been secured, theproductionof thefilmisassured.

secureverb(PROTECT)

[IorT]

to makecertainsomething isprotectedfromdangerorrisk

使安全；保护；保卫

Thebuildinghas only onemainentranceand would beeasyto secure (against/fromintruders).该建筑只有一个主入口，所以（防止外人闯入的）保卫工作很容易。

Thisformofinvestmentis anexcellentway of securingyourchildren'sfinancialfuture.这种投资方式是为你的孩子提供日后经济保障的极佳方式。

secureverb(FINANCE)

[T]

to makecertainthatmoneythat has beenlentwill bepaidback, by giving thepersonwholendsthemoneytherightto ownpropertybelongingto thepersonwhoborrowsit, if themoneyis notpaidback

抵押；为…担保

a securedloan抵押贷款

Herbankloanis securedagainst/by/onherhouse.她的银行贷款是用房子抵押的。

secureverb(FIX)

[T]

tofastenoneobjectfirmlyto another

紧固，拴牢，扣紧

Thegatewon'tstayopen, so we'll have to secure ittothatpost.大门没办法一直保持开着，所以我们不得不将它拴在那根柱子上。

secure| American Dictionary

secure

adjective

/sɪˈkjʊər/

secureadjective(FREE FROM RISK)

freefromriskand thethreatofchangefor theworse:

a securejob

Peoplewanttofeelsecureeconomically.

Themuseumhas alargeendowment, soitsfutureisrelativelysecure.

Secure can alsomeanconfidentandfreefromworry:

Children need tofeelsecure inorderto do well atschool.

secureadjective(FREE FROM DANGER)

freefromdangeror thethreatofharmorunwantedaccess;safe:

Troops weresentto make thebordersecure.

Hequestionedwhether the government’scomputerdatabasewas secure fromhackers.

For sometimeafter therobberywe could notfeelsecure,eveninourownhome.

secureadjective(FIXED)

fixed,fastened, orlockedinto apositionthatpreventsmovement:

Thatladderdoesn’tlookvery secure to me.

Justcheckthat thedooris secure – thelockdoesn’t alwayswork.

secure

verb[T]

/sɪˈkjʊr/

secureverb[T](OBTAIN)

toobtainsomething, sometimes withdifficulty:

Shemanagedto secure aloanfrom thebank.

secureverb[T](FASTEN)

tofastensomethingfirmly:

Secure theboatto thedock.

secureverb[T](MAKE SAFE)

to makesuresomething isprotectedfromdangerorthreat:

Thewallwasoriginallybuiltto secure thetownfromattack.

secure| Business English

secure

verb[T]

/sɪˈkjʊər/us

tomanageto getmoneyorachievesomething, often somethingdifficult:

secure financing/a loan/a grantTheyhopeto secure a $500,000federalgranttocoversome of thedevelopmentcosts.

secure adeal/contract/commitment

secure awin/victory

TheChinesebanksecured $3.5billioninofferswithin the first fewdaysofitsflotation.

FINANCE

toborrowmoneyfrom apersonororganizationbyagreeingthat they can haveyourpropertyorassetsif you cannotpayit back:

secure sth against/on sthTheextradebtwill beraisedbysellingbondssecured on thehotelandrestaurantassets.

He had used theboatascollateralto secure a $10,000loan.

toprotectsomething fromriskorthreat:

Thisinvestmentis a good way ofsecuringyourfamily'sfinancialfuture.

Costsavingswillhelpsecurejobsbyimprovingcompetitiveness.

Policewerequicktosecure theareawhen theyreceivedthewarningof aterroristattack.

secure

adjective

/sɪˈkjʊər/us

if someone'sfuture,investment, orjobis secure, theyfeelconfidentthat it willcontinueand notfailor belost:

Although the highreturnsofrecentyearscannotcontinueindefinitely, many stillseepropertyas a secureinvestment.

Executivesreassuredexistingemployeesthattheirjobsare secure.

safeandprotectedfrom theriskof anattackorcrime:

Thelatesttechnologyallowscustomersto makesecureonlinetransactions.

asecureline/network/site

asecurearea/building

Examplesofsecure

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One of the greatest challenges to global public health is securing treatments for neglected diseases and those endemic to poor nations.