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secure adj.安全的,可靠的,放心的,无虑的 v.保护；(经过努力)获得，争取到 Secure can also be used as a verb. You secure the sails before you take out the sailboat, which means you tie them down. If you secure someone a ticket to a popular Broadway play, you've found them a hard-to-find seat. On an airplane, you're told that in the event you need an oxygen mask, you should secure yours — get it in place — before helping someone else. Almost all meanings contain the idea of safety: making sure things are right. 1[VERB 动词](经过努力)获得，争取到 If you secure something that you want or need, you obtain it, often after a lot of effort.   [V n]  [V n n]  [Also V n for n]  [FORMAL 正式]Federal leaders continued their efforts to secure a ceasefire...联邦领导人继续争取促成停火协议。Graham's achievements helped secure him the job.出色的成绩帮助格雷厄姆拿下了这份工作。2[VERB 动词]使…免遭攻击(或伤害)；保卫；保护 If you secure a place, you make it safe from harm or attack.   [V n]  [FORMAL 正式]Staff withdrew from the main part of the prison but secured the perimeter...工作人员从监狱的主要区域撤出，但外围仍派人守卫。The shed was secured by a hasp and staple fastener.棚屋由一个搭钩和U型扣件固定着。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]锁牢的；严密防守的 A secure place is tightly locked or well protected, so that people cannot enter it or leave it. We shall make sure our home is as secure as possible from now on.我们应该确保家里从今往后尽量锁紧门窗。securelyHe locked the heavy door securely and kept the key in his pocket.他把笨重的大门锁紧，将钥匙放在口袋里。...territory once securely under the control of the rebels.一度被叛军牢牢控制的领土4[VERB 动词]使固定；缚牢；系紧 If you secure an object, you fasten it firmly to another object.   [V n]He helped her close the cases up, and then he secured the canvas straps as tight as they would go...他帮她关上箱子，然后将帆布带子尽量系紧。The frames are secured by horizontal rails to the back wall.框架用横杆牢牢固定在后墙上。5[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]固定不动的；绑紧的；系牢的 If an object is secure, it is fixed firmly in position.   [usu v-link ADJ]Check joints are secure and the wood is sound...检查一下连接处是否稳固及木料是否结实。Shelves are only as secure as their fixings.架子的牢固程度取决于固件。securelyEnsure that the frame is securely fixed to the ground with bolts...确保用螺栓把框架牢牢地固定在地面上。Builders must fasten down roofs of newly-built homes more securely.建造工人必须把新建房屋的屋顶固定得更牢靠些。6[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]稳固的；稳定的；可靠的 If you describe something such as a job as secure, it is certain not to change or end. ...trade union demands for secure wages and employment...工会要求稳定的工资和工作。Senior citizens long for a more predictable and secure future.老年人渴望有一个更稳定、更可预见的未来。...the failure of financial institutions once thought to be secure.一度被认为安全可靠的一些金融机构的倒闭7[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](基础)坚固的，坚实的，可靠的 A secure base or foundation is strong and reliable.   [usu ADJ n]He was determined to give his family a secure and solid base.他决定给家人一个牢固坚实的生活基础。8[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]安心的；心里踏实的；无忧无虑的 If you feel secure, you feel safe and happy and are not worried about life.   [usu v-link ADJ]She felt secure and protected when she was with him...和他在一起的时候，她感到一种被人保护的安全感。The government must feel secure before it will be willing to make the concessions needed for peace.政府只有有足够的把够了才会愿意为和平作出让步。9[VERB 动词]为(借款等)作保 If a loan is secured, the person who lends the money may take property such as a house from the person who borrows the money if they fail to repay it.   [be V-ed adv/prep]  [V-ed]  [usu passive]  [BUSINESS 商]The loan is secured against your home...这笔贷款以你的房子作为抵押。His main task is to raise enough finance to repay secured loans.他的主要任务是筹集足够的资金以偿还抵押贷款。

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[si'kjuə(r)] Secure means safe, protected. Your money is secure in a bank. Supportive friends and family make you feel secure. ★★★★☆ 2012.4

英语单词	secure
英美音标	[si'kjuə(r)]
中文释义	adj.安全的,可靠的,放心的,无虑的 v.保护；(经过努力)获得，争取到
vocab简明	Secure means safe, protected. Your money is secure in a bank. Supportive friends and family make you feel secure.
vocab扩展	Secure can also be used as a verb. You secure the sails before you take out the sailboat, which means you tie them down. If you secure someone a ticket to a popular Broadway play, you've found them a hard-to-find seat. On an airplane, you're told that in the event you need an oxygen mask, you should secure yours — get it in place — before helping someone else. Almost all meanings contain the idea of safety: making sure things are right.
柯林斯星级	★★★★☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词](经过努力)获得，争取到 If you secure something that you want or need, you obtain it, often after a lot of effort. [V n] [V n n] [Also V n for n] [FORMAL 正式] Federal leaders continued their efforts to secure a ceasefire... 联邦领导人继续争取促成停火协议。 Graham's achievements helped secure him the job. 出色的成绩帮助格雷厄姆拿下了这份工作。 2 [VERB 动词]使…免遭攻击(或伤害)；保卫；保护 If you secure a place, you make it safe from harm or attack. [V n] [FORMAL 正式] Staff withdrew from the main part of the prison but secured the perimeter... 工作人员从监狱的主要区域撤出，但外围仍派人守卫。 The shed was secured by a hasp and staple fastener. 棚屋由一个搭钩和U型扣件固定着。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]锁牢的；严密防守的 A secure place is tightly locked or well protected, so that people cannot enter it or leave it. We shall make sure our home is as secure as possible from now on. 我们应该确保家里从今往后尽量锁紧门窗。 securely He locked the heavy door securely and kept the key in his pocket. 他把笨重的大门锁紧，将钥匙放在口袋里。 ...territory once securely under the control of the rebels. 一度被叛军牢牢控制的领土 4 [VERB 动词]使固定；缚牢；系紧 If you secure an object, you fasten it firmly to another object. [V n] He helped her close the cases up, and then he secured the canvas straps as tight as they would go... 他帮她关上箱子，然后将帆布带子尽量系紧。 The frames are secured by horizontal rails to the back wall. 框架用横杆牢牢固定在后墙上。 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]固定不动的；绑紧的；系牢的 If an object is secure, it is fixed firmly in position. [usu v-link ADJ] Check joints are secure and the wood is sound... 检查一下连接处是否稳固及木料是否结实。 Shelves are only as secure as their fixings. 架子的牢固程度取决于固件。 securely Ensure that the frame is securely fixed to the ground with bolts... 确保用螺栓把框架牢牢地固定在地面上。 Builders must fasten down roofs of newly-built homes more securely. 建造工人必须把新建房屋的屋顶固定得更牢靠些。 6 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]稳固的；稳定的；可靠的 If you describe something such as a job as secure, it is certain not to change or end. ...trade union demands for secure wages and employment... 工会要求稳定的工资和工作。 Senior citizens long for a more predictable and secure future. 老年人渴望有一个更稳定、更可预见的未来。 ...the failure of financial institutions once thought to be secure. 一度被认为安全可靠的一些金融机构的倒闭 7 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](基础)坚固的，坚实的，可靠的 A secure base or foundation is strong and reliable. [usu ADJ n] He was determined to give his family a secure and solid base. 他决定给家人一个牢固坚实的生活基础。 8 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]安心的；心里踏实的；无忧无虑的 If you feel secure, you feel safe and happy and are not worried about life. [usu v-link ADJ] She felt secure and protected when she was with him... 和他在一起的时候，她感到一种被人保护的安全感。 The government must feel secure before it will be willing to make the concessions needed for peace. 政府只有有足够的把够了才会愿意为和平作出让步。 9 [VERB 动词]为(借款等)作保 If a loan is secured, the person who lends the money may take property such as a house from the person who borrows the money if they fail to repay it. [be V-ed adv/prep] [V-ed] [usu passive] [BUSINESS 商] The loan is secured against your home... 这笔贷款以你的房子作为抵押。 His main task is to raise enough finance to repay secured loans. 他的主要任务是筹集足够的资金以偿还抵押贷款。
来源	2012.4

Secure N D Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Make Feel Verb