safe

• adj. 安全的；可靠的；平安的
• n. 保险箱；冷藏室；纱橱
• n. (Safe)人名；(几)萨菲

来自古法语 sauf,安全的，受保护的，来自拉丁语 salvus,安全的，健康的，完整的，来自 PIE*sol, 完整的，整个的，词源同 solid,save,salvation.字母 l 软化为 u,最终脱落。引申词义保险箱等。

1. strongbox where valuables can be kept safe

2. a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests

3. contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse

safe

safe: [13] Like save, and indeed salvage and salvation, safe comes from Latin salvus ‘uninjured’. It reached English via Old French sauf. Salvus itself went back to a prehistoric Indo-European *solwos ‘whole’, which came from the same base that produced English soldier, solemn, and solid. The noun safe ‘strongbox’ [15] was originally save, a derivative of the verb, but by the late 17th century it had, under the influence of the adjective, become safe.

The plant-name sage [14] comes via Old French sauge from Latin salvia, etymologically the ‘healing’ plant, a derivative of salvus (English acquired salvia itself in the 19th century).
=> sage, salute, salvage, salvation, salvia, save, soldier, solemn, solid

safe (n.)

"chest for keeping food or valuables," early 15c., save, from Middle French en sauf "in safety," from sauf (see safe (adj.)). Spelling with -f- first recorded 1680s, from influence of safe (adj.).

safe (adj.)

c. 1300, "unscathed, unhurt, uninjured; free from danger or molestation, in safety, secure; saved spiritually, redeemed, not damned;" from Old French sauf "protected, watched-over; assured of salvation," from Latin salvus "uninjured, in good health, safe," related to salus "good health," saluber "healthful," all from PIE *solwos from root *sol- "whole" (cognates: Latin solidus "solid," Sanskrit sarvah "uninjured, intact, whole," Avestan haurva- "uninjured, intact," Old Persian haruva-, Greek holos "whole").

As a quasi-preposition from c. 1300, on model of French and Latin cognates. From late 14c. as "rescued, delivered; protected; left alive, unkilled." Meaning "not exposed to danger" (of places) is attested from late 14c.; of actions, etc., "free from risk," first recorded 1580s. Meaning "sure, reliable, not a danger" is from c. 1600. Sense of "conservative, cautious" is from 1823. Paired alliteratively with sound (adj.) from late 14c. The noun safe-conduct (late 13c.) is from Old French sauf-conduit (13c.).

safe, secure

这两个形容词均可表示"安全的"之意。

safe： 主要指人或物未受危险或损害。

secure： 着重指由于环境等因素而使人产生的安全感，含可以不必担心或害怕的意味。

But 75% of drivers say they wouldn’t feel safe in such a vehicle.

出自-2017年6月听力原文

Advocates of selfdriving cars argue they will be safer than in cars driven by humans because they wouldn’t get distracted or drive when tired.

出自-2017年6月听力原文

After a point, countries can become so dangerous that food relief workers are no longer safe and their programs are halted.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

But having made a successful purchase from, say, Amazon, they felt safe buying elsewhere.

出自-2013年12月阅读原文

I've heard that at a factory in the area two pregnant women who were working with paint requested a transfer to a safer department, because they wanted to prevent damage to their unborn babies.

出自-2011年6月听力原文

They requested to transfer to a safer department

出自-2011年6月听力原文

After mail service stops due to weather, the agency’s top priority is ensuring that employees are safe.

2019年12月四级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B

As soon as it's safe enough to be outside, couriers (邮递员) start distributing accumulated mail on the still-accessible routes.

2019年12月四级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B

But 75% of drivers say they wouldn't feel safe in such a vehicle.

2017年6月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section A

But other passengers were largely safe from infection.

2019年12月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section A

But when the mice were well-fed, they stayed in areas of the cage that were considered "safe".

2018年6月四级真题（第二套）听力 Section C

During its flight it reached 3000 feet and performed a series of gentle turns all over a safe area.

2018年6月四级真题（第二套）听力 Section A

Even if they could, Simpli Safe claims that its system is always evolving, and that it varies slightly from system to system, which means there wouldn't be a universal magic formula for cracking it.

2016年12月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B

In Lagos, foreign oil workers can pay as much as $65,000 per year in rent for a modest apartment in a safe part of town.

2017年12月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C

Maintaining safe speeds and being electric, self-driving cars would drastically reduce pollution levels and dependency on non-renewable fuels.

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simpli Safe was singled out in one recent article on jamming, complete with a video showing the entire system being effectively bypassed with hand-held jamming equipment.

2016年12月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B

simpli Safe, winner of our Editor's Choice distinction, utilizes a special system that's capable of separating incidental RF interference from targeted jamming attacks.

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The whole program started as a safe place for kids to come after school.

2019年6月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section C

While the "five-second rule" might not seem like the most pressing issue for food scientists to get to the bottom of, it's still worth investigating food myths like this one because they shape our beliefs about when food is safe to eat.

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They have forced white storks to search for safer winter shelters.

出自-2017年6月阅读原文

The meals are not particularly appetizing, or even safe.

出自-2017年6月阅读原文

A full 18 percent have even returned devices until they feel they can get safer guarantees against having their sensitive information hacked.

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While that may make suborbital travel safer, it would add significant cost and complexity to an emerging industry that has until now operated largely as the playground of billionaires and dreamy engineers.

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Offering a job to a man is the safer bet.

出自-2014年6月阅读原文

Almost all said that their cell phone was the way they stayed in touch with peers, one-third had used the cell phone to help a peer in need, and about 80% said the phone made them feel safer.

出自-2013年12月阅读原文

It is a much safer place than it used to be.

出自-2011年6月听力原文

Drugs that are safe in the dosage stated on the label may be very dangerous in large doses.

2017年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section C

For example, they may have access to drinking water, but not clean safe drinking water.

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Going grass-fed is a safe refuge, a way for family-scale farms to stay viable.

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If the method works, it could provide farmers in Botswana-and elsewhere with a low-cost, sustainable tool to protect their livestock, and a way to keep lions safe from being killed.

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If the method works, it could provide farmers in Botswana-and elsewhere -with a low-cost, sustainable tool to protect their livestock, and a way to keep lions safe from being killed.

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It's perfectly safe for both rabbits and our customers.

2018年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section A

When the water hits the right level, the baby birds are kept safe from predators by a corrosive ditch.

2017年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C

A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten.

2017年高考英语浙江卷（6月） 阅读理解 七选五 原文

A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.

2015年高考英语安徽卷 单项填空 原文

After what seemed like a safe amount of time, I read the poem again and was confused.

2016年高考英语上海卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文

Alia knew that if the books were to be safe, they must be moved again while the city was quiet.

2017年高考英语浙江卷（6月） 完形填空 原文

Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place.

2014年高考英语全国卷2 阅读理解 阅读B 原文

Depending on which role you choose, you could help to increase a community's access to safe drinking water, or help to protect valuable local cultures.

2019年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文

Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams.

2015年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 单项填空 原文

He then took the wallet to a nearby police station after leaving a note behind to let the owner know it was safe.

2018年高考英语北京卷 完形填空 原文

I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable.

2017年高考英语全国卷1 阅读理解 阅读B 原文

I turned around and saw a pleasant woman with a big smile on her face waving to wish me a safe trip.

2016年高考英语全国卷2 完形填空 原文

Keep it safe at all times, and then you will not have any unpleasant accident, which could ruin your whole weekend.

2016年高考英语全国卷2 听力 原文

Keep it safe in his bookcase.

2016年高考英语全国卷2 阅读理解 阅读C 选项

Make a point, and make it safe for others to do the same.

2019年高考英语全国卷3 阅读理解 七选五 原文

Most cats just drag food home because it's a safe place to eat.

2018年高考英语全国卷2 听力 原文

No, make it 1: 20, to be on the safe side.

2016年高考英语北京卷 听力 原文

She had asked the government for permission to move the books to a safe place, but they refused.

2017年高考英语浙江卷（6月） 完形填空 原文

Still, I would rather be a bit more careful and live in a large city than to feel safe but dull.

2014年高考英语全国卷1 听力 原文

The damage is usually more serious on the first plant, but the neighbors, relatively speaking, stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.

2017年高考英语全国卷2 阅读理解 阅读D 原文

They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programmes.

2019年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文

This switch has decreased pollution in the country's major lakes and reservoirs and made drinking water safer for people.

2018年高考英语全国卷2 语法填空 原文

To ensure the safe operation of the smoke detector, one should make certain the red light is working.

2018年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读A 题设

Urge media companies to create safer apps.

2018年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文

When we were finally safe on the other side, he said to me, "you know, I didn't tell you this during the season, but you did fine."

2016年高考英语全国卷3 完形填空 原文

While we should provide "safe spaces" within colleges, we must also make it safe to express opinions and challenge majority views.

2016年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文

White paint is usually safe for buildings.

2017年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读D 选项

“The traditional rule was it’s safer to stay where you are, but that’s been fundamentally inverted,” says one headhunter.

出自-2011年考研阅读原文

In South Africa, an HIV-prevention initiative known as LoveLife recruits young people to promote safe sex among their peers.

出自-2012年考研阅读原文

But acknowledging fire's inevitable presence in human life is an attitude crucial to developing the laws, policies, and practices that make it as safe as possible, she says.

2017年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

In effect, the approach would create a "walled garden" in cyberspace, with safe"neighbor hoods" and bright "streetlights" to establish a sense of a trusted community.

2011年考研真题（英语二）完形填空 Section Ⅰ

In South Africa, an HIV-prevention initiative known as Lovelife recruits young people to promote safe sex among their peers.

2012年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

Officials arrived to assess whether it is safe to bring emergency food supplies into the city...

官员们赶来评估向该市调拨紧急救援食品是否安全。

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Most foods that we eat are safe for birds.

我们食用的大多数食物对鸟类都无害。

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In the future people can go to a football match knowing that they are safe from hooliganism...

今后人们去看足球比赛时可以不必担心会受到足球流氓的骚扰。

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On beaches, keep your camera safe from sand by enveloping it inside a plastic bag...

在沙滩上时，将相机用塑料袋包裹起来以防止进沙子。

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Where is Sophy? Is she safe?...

索菲在哪里？她没有受伤吧？

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A baby boy is safe after rescue workers pulled him from a 12-foot-deep construction hole...

营救人员将一名男婴从 12 英尺深的建筑工地的深坑里拉出来时，他安然无恙。

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Many refugees have fled to safer areas...

许多难民已经逃往了更安全的地方。

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The elimination of all nuclear weapons would make the world a safer place...

销毁所有的核武器将会使世界变得更安全。

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'I'm heading back to Ireland again for another weekend.' — 'Have a safe journey.'

“我要再回爱尔兰过一个周末。”——“一路平安。”

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...the UN plan to deploy 500 troops to ensure the safe delivery of food and other supplies.

联合国部署一支 500 人的军队以确保食物和其他补给物资安全运送的计划

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I shall conceal myself at a safe distance from the battlefield...

我会躲在一个远离战场的安全地带。

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He thinks he can find a way to vaccinate the elephants from a safe distance.

他认为自己能找到一种从安全距离给大象接种疫苗的方法。

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We as consumers need to feel confident that our jobs are safe before we will spend spare cash...

我们作为消费者在把闲钱花掉之前，需要确信自己不会失业。

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Is the National Health Service safe with the Conservative party?...

保守党能否继续实行国民医疗保健制度？

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Electricity shares are still a safe investment...

电力股仍然是低风险投资。

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It might not be safe politically for the President to leave the country.

总统离开国家可能会有政治上的危险。

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...frustrated artists who became lawyers at an early age because it seemed a safe option...

趁年轻改行从事律师这一看似稳定的职业的失意落泊的艺术家们

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Rock'n'roll has become so commercialised and safe since punk.

摇滚乐自从朋克乐以后就已经过于商业化而缺乏新意了。

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I think it is safe to say that very few students expend the effort to do quality work in school...

我认为可以肯定地说学校里很少有学生肯为学好功课下功夫。

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The only safe assumption is that the world's financial markets will have to find solutions themselves.

唯一可以断定的是世界金融市场将不得不自己寻找出路。

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Don't worry, Mr Palin, your secret is safe with me.

别担心，佩林先生，我会保守你的秘密。

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The files are now in a safe to which only he has the key.

文件目前放在一个只有他才能打开的保险柜里。

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I had a huge responsibility to ensure these packets remained in safe hands...

我负有确保这些包裹得到妥善保管的重大责任。

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Don't worry, Uncle Tim, your future is safe in our hands.

别担心，蒂姆大叔，你将来由我们照顾。

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The Government insisted that Britain's nuclear power stations are as safe as houses.

英国政府坚称英国的核电站非常安全。

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Why did these men fight and die? Supposedly it was to make the world safe for democracy.

为什么这些人战死了呢？据说，是为了在全世界实现民主。

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If you want to play safe, cut down on the amount of salt you eat...

如果想要谨慎点的话，就减少盐的摄入量。

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The pilot decided that Christchurch was too far away, and played it safe and landed at Wellington.

飞行员认为克赖斯特彻奇距离太远，为求稳妥，就降落在了惠灵顿。

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You might still want to go for an X-ray, however, just to be on the safe side.

不过，为稳妥起见，你可能还想要照一个 X 光。

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Don't be afraid to have this checked by a doctor — better safe than sorry!

不要害怕找医生检查一下——宁求稳妥以免后悔！

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