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IELTS BNC: 1244 COCA: 1058

safe

Word family 
safe1 /seɪf/ ●●● S2 W2 adjectiveadj (comparativecomp safer, superlativesupl safest)
1  not in danger 沒有危險 [not before noun]SAFE not in danger of being harmed, lost, or stolen 安全的，沒有危險的 OPP unsafe → safety
She doesn’t feel safe in the house on her own.
她獨自一人在家感到不安全。
safe from
The birds’ nests are high up, safe from predators.
鳥巢築在高處，安全地避開了捕食者。
Make sure you keep these documents safe.
你一定要妥善保管這些文件。
be (as) safe as houses British EnglishBrE (=be completely safe) 絕對安全
Your money will be as safe as houses.
你的錢將會安然無恙。
2  not harmed or lost 沒有受到傷害或丢失 not harmed, lost, or stolen 平安無事的
Your family are all safe.
你的家人都平安無事。
safe and sound/well (=unharmed, especially after being in danger) 〔尤指經歷危險後〕安然無恙的
The missing children were found safe and sound.
失蹤的孩子們找到了，他們都安然無恙。
3  not causing harm 不會造成傷害的SAFE not likely to cause any physical injury or harm 不會造成危險的，安全的 OPP dangerous
Flying is one of the safest forms of travel.
乘飛機是最安全的出行方式之一。
Don’t go near the edge – it isn’t safe.
不要靠近邊緣——這不安全。
a safe working environment
安全的工作環境
it is safe (for somebody) to do something
Is it safe to swim here?
這裏遊泳安全嗎？
safe to use/drink/eat etc
The water is treated to make it safe to drink.
這裏的水經過處理，可以安全飲用。
safe for
play areas that are safe for children
安全的兒童遊樂區
(at/from) a safe distance
We watched from a safe distance.
我們在安全的距離觀看。
Drivers should keep a safe distance from the car in front.
駕駛員應該與前面的車輛保持安全距離。
safe driver
Women are safer drivers than men.
女性開車比男性安全。
4  no risk 沒有風險CERTAINLY/DEFINITELY not involving any risk and very likely to be successful 安全的，沒有風險的
a safe investment
沒有風險的投資
a safe method of contraception
安全的避孕方法
it’s safe to say/assume (that)
I think it’s safe to say that the future is looking pretty good.
我想可以肯定地說前景是樂觀的。
5  safe place SAFEa place where something is not likely to be stolen or lost 保險的地方，安全的地方
keep/put something in a safe place
Keep your credit cards in a safe place.
把信用卡放在安全的地方。
Examples from the Corpus
keep/put something in a safe place• Please read it carefully and keep it in a safe place.
6  safe journey/arrival/return etc SAFEa journey etc when someone or something is not harmed or lost 平安的旅行/到達/歸來等
His family celebrated his safe return home.
家人慶祝他平安歸來。
safe journey British EnglishBrE (=said to someone when they start a long journey) 一路平安
Dad rang to wish me a safe journey.
爸爸打電話來祝我一路平安。
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safe journey• Travellers would offer them bread and milk to be sure of a safe journey.• He wishes you to have not merely a safe journey, but an aesthetically pleasing one.• No mention of seeing me again, not even the polite formula for a safe journey home.
7  subject 話題AGREE a safe subject of conversation is not likely to upset anyone or make people argue 保險的，不會令人不快的，不會引起爭議的
I kept to safe subjects, like the weather.
我只談一些無關痛癢的話題，例如天氣。
8  to be on the safe side spokenCAREFUL to do something in order to be certain to avoid an unpleasant situation 爲安全起見，爲了穩妥
I’d take an umbrella, just to be on the safe side.
爲穩妥起見，我還是帶把傘好。
Examples from the Corpus
to be on the safe side• Dougal had arranged to hire it for the Sunday and the Monday, just to be on the safe side.• He cut a lot to be on the safe side.• She must fetch her raincoat, just to be on the safe side.• She says do not worry, but it's wiser to be on the safe side.• Just to be on the safe side, he may also have invoked topographical features behind which the sun disappears.• So this year, to be on the safe side, she had ordered a roll of chicken wire and metal stakes.• I've had a few copies made to be on the safe side: solicitors, banks ... you know.• Most employers, to be on the safe side, would have fired a lot more workers.
9  be in safe hands DEPEND ON/RELY ONto be with someone who will look after you very well 在可靠的人手裏，受到妥善照顧
Everyone wants to feel that their children are in safe hands.
人人都希望認爲自己的孩子交到了安全可靠的人手裏。
Examples from the Corpus
be in safe hands• Parents want to make sure they're leaving their children in safe hands.• Ambulances arrived, Ivor and Pauline were in safe hands.• I believed he was in safe hands.• If we can tap it successfully - our future is in safe hands.• So if it was going to get rough she couldn't be in safer hands.• My neck and hand were in safe hands-four of them.
10  better (to be) safe than sorry spokenCAREFUL used to say that it is better to be careful, even if this takes time, effort etc, than take a risk that may have a bad result 甯願穩妥以免後悔
Set the alarm clock – better safe than sorry!
給鬧鐘設好時間——甯求穩妥以免後悔啦！
Examples from the Corpus
better (to be) safe than sorry• I think I'll take my umbrella along - better safe than sorry.• Anyway, better safe than sorry.• The overall message of precaution-better safe than sorry-has intuitive appeal.
11  safe in the knowledge that ... completely certain that something is true or will happen 確信…，肯定…
She went out, safe in the knowledge that no one else was awake.
她確定其他人都沒醒，就出去了。
Examples from the Corpus
safe in the knowledge that ...• You simply roam around, safe in the knowledge that round each corner there will be something to please.• Take these to your stylist, safe in the knowledge that your new look is going to suit you!
12. a safe pair of hands DEPEND ON/RELY ONsomeone you can trust to do a difficult job without making mistakes 信得過的人
n13. → safe!
14  no problem 沒問題 British EnglishBrE spoken informal used to say that something is good and that there is no problem 挺好，沒問題
‘How’s your new boss?’ ‘She’s safe.’
“你的新老板怎樣？”“她挺好。”
→ play it safe at play1(9), → it’s a safe bet (that) at bet2(4), → safe seat at seat1(2), → somebody’s secret is safe (with somebody) at secret2(1)
n THESAURUS
not in danger
safe not in danger of being harmed, lost, or stolen. Also used about a place where someone or something is safe
I don’t feel safe around here.
Keep your valuables in a safe place.
secure if something is secure, it is safe from thieves and criminals. Also used about a place where something is safe
How do I know that my personal details are secure?
The money is in a very secure place.
well protected not likely to be damaged or harmed by something
The equipment was well protected from the rain.
Always make sure that you are well protected from the sun.
out of harm’s way in a place where someone or something cannot be hurt or damaged
She put the glass vases on the top shelf, out of harm’s way.
Make sure that he stays out of harm’s way.
not harmed or damaged
safe not harmed or damaged
The children are all safe.
OK/all right informal safe and not hurt
I was glad to hear that you were OK.
unharmed not hurt
The kidnappers released the young man unharmed.
unscathed /ʌnˈskeɪðd/ not hurt or damaged, after an accident, an attack, or a dangerous experience – used when you are surprised by this
The baby escaped unscathed.
Miraculously, the old part of the city remained unscathed.
in one piece informal not harmed or damaged, especially after a journey or a dangerous experience
I’m glad you’re home in one piece.
out of danger safe, after being in a dangerous situation
As soon as they were out of danger, they stopped for a rest.
His doctors say he is out of danger.
Examples from the Corpus
safe• As long as we keep to the main road we should be safe.• Our buses have to pass a safety test each year and are perfectly safe.• Tom's plan seemed simple and safe.• There was a sort of noisy anonymity about the rattling carriage which made him feel safe.• I'm trusting you with these documents, so make sure you keep them safe.• The missing children were eventually found at a friend's house, safe and sound.• White noise is as safe as a lullaby.• the safe disposal of radioactive waste• New powers to refuse wastes and revoke licences are potentially powerful weapons in controlling the movement and safe disposal of wastes.• Hiding in the hedge a safe distance from the truck, she waited for the man to appear.• Mothers held on to their children tightly, letting them watch the fireworks from a safe distance.• One looked safe enough, bearing, as it did, Mr Yarrow's distinctive scrawl.• Dr Williams said the drug would continue to be used because it was safe for most patients.• We want the streets to be safe for our children.• I closed the curtains around the bed, and felt safe from Heathcliff and everyone else at Wuthering Heights.• The turtles lay their eggs in the damp sand where they are safe from predators.• Your money will be safer in the bank.• Do you think she'll be safe in the house all alone?• I feel pretty safe in this building.• Bye Sarah, have a safe journey.• Ericka Emery, 13, feels safer now.• Seemingly the safest of all securitised corporate lending is the market for commercial paper.• Keep the receipt in a safe place.• She tends to choose safe, politically acceptable topics for her films.• Do teenagers know enough about safe sex and contraception?• To be on the safe side I spent two hours in the drain, shivering for most of the second hour.• Would it be safer to park my car in the driveway?
keep ... safe• But it is the rear-view binocular field which is of particular use in keeping the rabbit safe.• Playpens or other harnesses, for instance, may be used frequently to keep their chil-dren safe.• Their message for the winter is keep warm ... but keep safe.• Very small children were sometimes sat on the cabin top and tied to the chimney to keep them safe.• Let's keep our roads safe and tighten motoring law to rid our roads of these death traps once and for all.• She sat down rather stiffly on the grass, being careful to keep a safe distance between them.• If you bring something to them, they assume it's your's, and they keep it safe for you.• There is a way to keep your will safe, sound and confidential.
safe and sound/well• He gave me the good news that Elizabeth and Ernest were safe and well.• I hope that by the time this appears, Sarah will have been found safe and well.• Ringing from her local radio station, she heard her husband Duane is safe and sound.• Their principal duty is making sure the two little princesses are safe and well.• They were indeed what they could only have been-the two scouting vessels which had returned, safe and sound.• But she turned up safe and well at dawn when she walked into a mobile police station just yards away.• It's a place where they are safe and well fed.• Cling to him, and we shall be safe and sound from every danger.
keep a safe distance• She sat down rather stiffly on the grass, being careful to keep a safe distance between them.• In order to keep a safe distance, one waits while the light holds on red.
it’s safe to say/assume (that)• His world, it's safe to say, will not fall apart if the Lemonheads do.
safe!
British EnglishBrE spoken informal used by young people to show approval of something 酷！棒！好！〔年輕人用來表示贊成某事〕
‘Alex is having a party.’ ‘Oh, safe!’
“亞歷克斯要開派對。”“噢，太好了！”
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safe2 ●○○ noun [countableC]
safe.jpg BTa strong metal box or cupboard with special locks where you keep money and valuable things 保險櫃，保險箱
Examples from the Corpus
safe• He ignored both the display cases and the safe which was concealed behind a framed eighteenth-century engraving of the City of London.• The safe being a large cabinet with a fine wire-mesh door to keep flies off fresh food.• This is the money that banks keep in their safes or tills for everyday use.
safe3 interjection British EnglishBrE informal
said by young people as a greeting 嗨，喂〔年輕人打招呼時說〕
From Longman Business Dictionary
safesafe1 /seɪf/ adjectiveadj
1not likely to cause any harm or injury
Our products are safe when used correctly.
Recycling is a safer and cheaper alternative to burning waste.
2not in danger of being lost, harmed, or stolen
How safe is your job?
safe from
With this software, users should be safe from virus attacks.
3[only before a noun] not involving any risk and very likely to succeed
The dollar is usually regarded as a safe investment.
In a weak economy, precious metals stocks are a safe haven for investors (=people who invest in them are unlikely to lose money).
4play it safe to not take any risks
Bankers are playing it safe by investing in well-established blue chip stocks.
safesafe2 noun [countableC]
a strong metal box or other container with strong locks, where you keep your money and other valuable things
→ night safe
Origin safe1
(1200-1300) Old French sauf, from Latin salvus “safe, healthy”
IELTS BNC: 1244 COCA: 1058
safe

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + SAFE ADJECTIVE➤bank, hotel, office銀行保險箱；賓館保險箱；辦公室保險櫃▸➤wall嵌在牆上的保險箱VERB + SAFE➤open打開保險櫃▸➤close, lock關上／鎖上保險櫃▸➤break into, crack撬開保險櫃
safe

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERBS➤be, feel, seem安全；覺得安全；好像安全▸➤become變得安全▸➤keep, remain, stay依然安全；保持安全▸➤make sth, render sth使⋯安全◇The army experts made the bomb safe.軍方專家排除了炸彈險情。➤keep sth保持⋯安全◇Keep your money safe by carrying it in an inside pocket.為安全起見，要把錢放在內兜。➤consider sth, declare sth, deem sth認為⋯／宣稱⋯／相信⋯安全◇The water was not considered safe to drink.這水被認為不適合飲用。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極為／頗為／非常安全▸➤absolutely, completely, entirely, perfectly, quite, totally絕對安全；十分安全；完全保險◇a completely safe and secure environment for young children對幼童來說絕對安全可靠的環境◇The woods are never entirely safe for women on their own.對獨行的女子來說，這片樹林從來都不怎麼安全。➤comparatively, reasonably, relatively比較／還算／相對安全▸➤enough足夠安全◇You should be safe enough, but don't go too far.你應該會很安全，但不要走太遠。➤inherently, intrinsically本質上安全；本質上無害▸➤environmentally對環境無害◇an environmentally safe form of energy一種對環境無害的能源PREPOSITION➤from不會遭受⋯◇They were safe from attack.他們不會受到攻擊。➤with由⋯負責是安全的◇Your money will be safe with me.你的錢放在我這兒不會有問題。PHRASES➤better safe than sorry穩妥總比後悔好▸➤play it safe, play safe (BrE) 謹慎行事◇I decided to play it safe and wore a formal suit.謹慎起見，我決定還是穿正裝。➤safe and sound安然無恙◇They returned from their adventure safe and sound.他們歷險後平安歸來。
IELTS BNC: 1244 COCA: 1058
safe adj.
⇨ safe 1 (safe and well) ⇨ safe 2 (a safe distance) ⇨ a safe bet ⇨ option nounsafe1

adjective

 safe and well 平安無恙a safe distance 安全距離a safe investmentsafe ♦︎ OK ♦︎ all right ♦︎ in one piece ♦︎ unharmed ♦︎ out of harm's way ♦︎ unscathed ♦︎ unhurt ♦︎ alive and well ♦︎ secure ♦︎ uninjuredThese words all describe sb/sth that is protected from danger or harm or is not harmed, damaged or injured. 這些詞均表示處境安全、未受傷害或損壞。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆safe / secure from sth◆unharmed / unscathed / unhurt by sth◆to remain safe / OK / all right / in one piece / unharmed / unscathed / alive and well / secure◆to escape unharmed / unscathed / unhurt / uninjured◆apparently / completely safe / unharmed / unscathed / secure◆perfectly safe / OK / all right / secure◆otherwise OK / all right / unharmed / unhurt / secure■ safe [not usually before noun] protected from any danger or harm; not hurt, damaged or lost 處境（或情況）安全；未受傷害（或損害）；未丢失◆The children are quite safe here.孩子們在這裏十分安全。◆Will the car be safe parked in the road?汽車停在馬路上安全嗎？◆They aim to make the country safe from terrorist attacks.他們力圖使國家免遭恐怖分子襲擊。◆The girl was eventually found safe and well.那女孩最終平平安安地找回來了。◆They turned up safe and sound (= with no harm done to them).他們安然無恙地露面了。  see also safety ⇨ shelter ▸ safely

adverb

◆Let me know you've arrived safely.你平安到達後告訴我一聲。◆The money is safely locked in a drawer.錢鎖在抽屜裏，不會出問題。■ OK ( okay) [not usually before noun] (informal, spoken) safe; not hurt or ill 平安；安然無恙◆Are you OK?你沒事吧？◆Write and let me know you're OK.給我寫信報個平安。◆She worries too much－I'll be perfectly OK.她過分擔憂了－我會平安無事的。▸ OK ( okay)

adverb

◆ (informal, spoken) Did they get there OK?他們平安到達了嗎？■ all ˈright [not usually before noun] (rather informal, spoken) safe; not hurt or ill 平安；安然無恙◆I hope the kids are all right.我希望孩子們平安無事。◆He'll be perfectly all right, you'll see.你會看到他平平安安的。▸ all ˈright

adverb

◆ (rather informal, spoken) Did they get there all right?他們平安到達了嗎？NOTE 辨析 OK or all right?There is no real difference in meaning between these words. Both are rather informal but OK is slightly more informal than all right. 這兩個詞在含義上沒有實質差别，二者都很不正式，但OK略比all right更不正式。  ➡ See also the entry for well 另見well條 ■ in one ˈpiece

idiom

 (rather informal) not injured or damaged, especially after a journey or dangerous experience （尤指旅行或經歷危險之後）安然無恙◆She's had a bit of a shock, but she seems to be all in one piece.她受了點驚嚇，但看上去安然無恙。■ unharmed [not usually before noun] (not used in the comparative or superlative 不用於比較級或最高級形式) not injured or damaged after a dangerous or frightening experience （經歷危險或恐懼後）未受傷，未受損害◆He was released unharmed after being held hostage for three weeks.他被扣爲人質三個星期之後安然獲釋。■ out of harm's ˈway

idiom

in a safe place where sb/sth cannot be injured or damaged or cannot do any harm to sb/sth else 在安全的地方；被隔離◆They sent the children to stay with their grandmother, where they would be out of harm's way.他們把孩子送到奶奶家去住，孩子在那裏會很安全。◆She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way.爲安全起見，她把刀放在抽屜裏。■ unscathed ʌnˈskeɪðd [not before noun] (not used in the comparative or superlative 不用於比較級或最高級形式) (rather formal, written) not injured or damaged after a dangerous or frightening experience （經歷危險或恐懼後）未受傷，未受損害◆Not many European cities survived the war unscathed.歐洲城市中幸免於戰亂的沒有幾個。■ unhurt [not before noun] (not used in the comparative or superlative 不用於比較級或最高級形式) not hurt after an experience （經歷某事後）未受傷害，平安無事◆He was bruised but otherwise unhurt.他除了一點淤傷之外沒有受傷。OPP hurt ⇨ injured ■ aˌlive and ˈwell

idiom

alive and not injured, especially after being in a situation in which sb was worried that you might be harmed or killed or when sb did not know what had happened to you 活着，未受傷（尤含關心他人安危之意）◆He turned up alive and well on my doorstep, after an absence of ten years.闊别十年之後，他毫發無損地出現在我家門前。◆ (rather informal) She's alive and well and living in Detroit.她還健在，住在底特律。■ secure sɪˈkjʊə(r); NAmE səˈkjʊr (rather formal) (of sth important or valuable) in a place or condition that means it cannot be affected or harmed by sth （重要或貴重物品）安全的，穩妥的◆Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion.資料必須存盤，這樣才不至於不小心給删除。◆The roof was secure against the coming winter rains.屋頂很結實，可以抵禦即將到來的冬雨。■ uninjured [not usually before noun] not injured in any way, especially after being in danger （尤指經歷危險後）安然無恙，毫無損傷◆They were shocked but otherwise uninjured.他們受驚了，但毫發無損。ⓘ Uninjured is not used before a noun, except nouns like arm, hand, leg, foot, etc., when one arm, etc. is injured and the other is not. * uninjured一般不用於名詞前，但可用在arm、hand、leg、foot等名詞前，指沒受傷的那一只胳膊、手、腿、腳等◆He grasped the rope with his uninjured hand.他用沒受傷的那只手抓住了繩子。 OPP injured ⇨ injured NOTE 辨析 Unharmed, unscathed, unhurt or uninjured?These words all mean 'not hurt after an experience'. Unharmed and unscathed both emphasize the dangerous, frightening or unpleasant nature of the experience; unhurt and uninjured are more factual in tone. Unharmed is often used when sb has been a prisoner and been released; either unharmed or unscathed is used when sb has managed to survive or escape. 這些詞都表示“在經歷某事後安然無恙”。unharmed和unscathed都強調這種經歷的危險、可怕與不快，unhurt和uninjured比較着重陳述事實。unharmed常用來表示某人被關押然後安然釋放，unharmed或unscathed可用來表示某人幸免於難或成功逃脫。safe2

adjective

 safe and well 平安無恙a safe distance 安全距離a safe investmentsafe ♦︎ harmless ♦︎ benignThese words all describe sth that is not able or not likely to harm sb/sth. 這些詞均表示安全的、無害的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a harmless / benign substance◆relatively / pretty / fairly / quite / apparently / seemingly safe / harmless / benign◆totally / perfectly safe / harmless◆environmentally safe / harmless / benign■ safe not likely to lead to any physical harm or danger 不損害（或危害）健康的；安全的◆Is the water here safe to drink?這兒的水能喝嗎？◆The street is not safe for children to play in.孩子們在大街上玩不安全。◆It is one of the safest cars in the world.這是世界上最安全的汽車之一。◆We watched the explosion from a safe distance.我們在安全距離之外觀看了爆破。OPP dangerous , unsafe ⇨ dangerous ■ harmless unable or unlikely to cause damage or harm 無害的；不會導致損害（或損傷）的◆Most bacteria are harmless to humans.細菌大多對人體無害。◆Safety glass will break into relatively harmless pieces when it is hit hard.安全玻璃受到重擊後，會破碎成傷害性相對較小的碎片。OPP harmful ⇨ harmful , dangerous ⇨ dangerous ▸ harmlessly

adverb

◆The missile fell harmlessly into the sea.導彈落到了海裏，沒有造成任何傷害。■ benign bɪˈnaɪn (formal or medical 醫學) not dangerous or likely to cause harm or death 良性的◆She is recovering after surgery to remove a benign tumour.她做了良性腫瘤切除手術，正在康複。ⓘ Benign can also describe a substance, an effect or influence, the nature of sth or a disease or condition. * benign也可修飾substance、effect、influence、nature、disease或condition等名詞。
IELTS BNC: 1244 COCA: 1058
safe
Safe and harmless: safe, harmless, secure...
Not injured, wounded or hurt: unharmed, unhurt, unscathed...
Miscellaneous containers for specific things: begging bowl, bladder, brazier...

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