单词详解

n.

A. [U] 安全，安全感 ( the state of being free from danger or injury )

Their duty is to look after the security of the property.

他们的职责是看管财产的安全。

What I need now is the security of a happy home.

我现在需要的是一个幸福家庭所给予的安全感。

The robbers got into the bank by masquerading as security men.

劫匪假装成保安人员进入银行。

B. [U] [C] 防备，保安，防护，防御（措施） [(+against/from)] (measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.)

They tightened security during the Olympic Games.

他们在奥运期间加强了安全防卫。

C. [U] [C] 保证，保障，担保（品） (property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation)

He uses his house as security to borrow the money. 他用房子作抵押借到了钱。

相关词组

1. social security 社会保险，社会保障

He’s on social security. 他靠社会保障金生活。

2. public security 公共安全

Everyone hopes to have social harmony and good public security.

人人都希望有良好的社会治安环境。

3. a sense of security安全感

They lulled me into a false sense of security.

他们哄骗我，让我产生了一种虚假的安全感。

相关单词

复数：securities

近义词：safety