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Safely ˈseɪfli Adv 副词 安全地;无危害地   [Usu V Locked

This flashcard defines "safely" as an adverb meaning without harm or risk. It provides examples of its usage in different contexts, such as arriving safely, disposing of something safely, and making a safe assumption.

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[ADV-GRADED 副词]安全地;无危害地 If something is done safely, it is done in a way that makes it unlikely that anyone will be harmed.
  [usu ADV with v]
  • The waste is safely locked away until it is no longer radioactive...

    废料被安全储存起来,直到其不再有辐射性。

  • 'Drive safely,' he said and waved goodbye...

    “小心开车,”他说着挥手告别。

  • More people will be doing the work with proper supervision and thus, more safely.

    更多人将在适当的监督下从事这项工作,因而会更安全。

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[ADV 副词]安稳地;稳妥地;确定地 You also use safely to say that there is no risk of a situation being changed.
  [usu ADV with v]
  • Once events are safely in the past, this idea seems to become less alarming...

    一旦那些事件尘封为历史,这个想法似乎就变得不那么可怕了。

  • The number two seed is safely through to the second round of the tournament.

    二号种子顺利地进入了锦标赛第二轮。

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    Oxford safe·ly / ˈseɪfli ; NAmE ˈseɪfli / adverb 1 without being harmed, damaged or lost 未受损伤(或损坏);未丢失 The plane landed safely. 飞机安全降落。 2 in a way that does not cause harm or that protects sb/sth from harm 安全地;无危害地 The bomb has been safely disposed of. 炸弹已安全处理。 The money is safely locked in a drawer. 钱锁在抽屉里,很稳当。 3 without much possibility of being wrong 不大可能出错地;有把握地 We can safely saythat he will accept the job. 我们可以有把握地说,他会接受这份工作。 4 without any possibility of the situation changing 安稳地;安定地 I thought the kids were safely tucked up in bed. 我以为孩子们好好地在床上睡觉呢。 5 without any problems being caused; with no risk 没问题地;毫无风险地 These recommendations can safely be ignored. 这些推荐信大可不必理会。 safe·ly / ˈseɪfli ; NAmE ˈseɪfli /
    LDC
    safelysafe‧ly /ˈseɪfli/ ●●○ adverb
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    in a way that is safe:  Drive safely! I think we can safely assume that she will pass the exam.
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    安全地(56%),有把握地(22%),无风险地(11%),稳定地(11%)
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