1 free from worry or doubt; confident 无忧虑的;无疑虑的;有信心的:
Children need to feel secure.孩子需要安全感。to be financially secure经济上有保障 [OPP] insecure 反义词为insecure
2 not likely to be lost; safe 稳妥的;安全的:
Business is good so his job is secure.由于生意很好,他的职位稳固。a secure investment无风险的投资
3 not likely to fall or be broken; firmly fixed 牢固的;稳固的:
That ladder doesn't look very secure.那梯子看来不太稳固。
4secure (against/from sth) well locked or protected 已锁好的;受保护的:
Make sure the house is secure before you go to bed.就寝以前必须确保房子的门窗已经关好。 ➔securelyadvAll doors and windows must be securely fastened.所有门窗务须关好。
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/sɪˈkjʊə(r) ||; sɪˈkjυr/verb[T]
1secure sth (to sth) to fix or lock sth firmly 牢牢固定或锁好:
The load was secured with ropes.货物已经用绳子牢牢捆扎好了。Secure the rope to a tree or a rock.将绳子绑在树上或大石上。
2secure sth (against/from sth) to make sth safe 使安全:
The sea wall needs strengthening to secure the town against flooding.要加固海堤,以保护这个市镇免被淹没。
3 to obtain or achieve sth, especially by having to make a big effort 取得,获得(尤指通过巨大努力):
The company has secured a contract to build ten planes.公司获得了制造十架飞机的合同。
secure1/sIˋkjUr; sIˈkjʊə/adj 1 not likely to change or fail 稳固的﹐稳定的: a secure job 稳定的工作Does the company now have a secure future? 这家公司目前有稳定的前景吗?2 a place that is secure is locked so that people cannot get in or out 锁牢的﹐牢固的: Make sure the house is secure before you leave. 要确定房子安全锁好才出去。3 if you feel secure, you feel safe, confident, and free from worries 有安全感的﹐无忧无虑的: Children need to feel secure. 儿童要有安全感。4 firmly fastened and not likely to fall 牢固的﹐稳固的: That mirror doesn’t look very secure. 那镜子看上去不太稳固。 —securely adv : Are the doors securely locked? 门都锁好了吗?
secure2v [T] 1 to get something important, especially after a lot of effort〔尤指经过努力〕获得: an attempt to secure the release of the hostages 争取人质获释的尝试2 to make something safe from being attacked or harmed 保护﹐使安全: to secure the building against attack 保护大楼不受袭击3 to fasten or tie something firmly 系紧﹐缚住: We secured the boat with a rope. 我们用绳子系住小船。
securesecuresecuressecuredsecuringadjective1If you are secure, you feel safe and you are not worried: Do you feel secure about the future?oppositeinsecure2safe: Don't climb that ladder – it's not very secure (= it may fall).Her job is secure (= she will not lose it).3well locked or protected so that nobody can go in or out: This gate isn't very secure.▶ securelyadverb: Are all the windows securely closed?