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。
secure²
/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。