se‧cure 1 S3 W3 AC / sɪkʊə $ -kjʊr / 形容词 #

1 permanent/certain a situation that is secure is one that you can depend on because it is not likely to change 反义词 insecure :

There are no secure jobs these days.

We want a secure future for our children.

United’s position at the top of the league seems relatively secure.

2 place/building locked or guarded so that people cannot get in or out or steal anything :

The house isn’t very secure – we need some new locks.

Keep your passport in a secure place .

secure accommodation British English (= a type of prison )

In the last year, only three children under the age of 14 have had to be placed in secure accommodation.

3 safe from harm safe from and protected against damage or attack :

Companies can offer secure credit card transactions over the Internet.

secure from

These elephants are relatively secure from poachers.

4 confident feeling confident about yourself and your abilities 反义词 insecure :

We want our children to be secure and feel good about themselves.

5 not worried feeling confident and certain about a situation and not worried that it might change 反义词 insecure :

Workers no longer feel secure about the future.

It was enough money to make us feel financially secure .

We huddled together, secure in the knowledge that the rescue helicopter was on its way.

6 firmly fastened firmly fastened or tied, and not likely to fall down :

Are you sure that shelf is secure?

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.

secure 2 W3 AC verb [及物动词] #

1 get/achieve to get or achieve something that will be permanent, especially after a lot of effort :
Boyd’s goal secured his team’s place in the Cup Final. secure a deal/contract The company secured a $20 million contract. Negotiators are still working to secure the hostages’ release. Redgrave won his third Olympic gold medal, and secured his place in history . 2 safe from harm to make something safe from being attacked, harmed, or lost :
Troops were sent to secure the border. secure something against somebody/something They built a ten-foot high fence to secure the house against intruders. an agreement to secure the future of the rainforest 3 tie firmly to fasten or tie something firmly in a particular position secure something to something John secured the boat firmly to the jetty. 4 borrowing money if you secure a debt or a loan , you legally promise that, if you cannot pay back the money you have borrowed, you will give the lender goods or property of the same value instead :
He used his house to secure the loan .