safety
/ˈseɪfti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈseɪfti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsāf-tē/ (ame, mw)
safety — 名詞
- safetysingular
- safetiesplural
1. a state where you are free from danger, harm, or risk of injury; also any place
安全；平安
不受傷害或危險的狀態或場所
a state where you are free from danger, harm, or risk of injury; also any place that offers shelter from threats
Felix checked the fire exits when he arrived at the hotel for his own safety.
Felix 為了自身安全，一到旅館就檢查了逃生出口。
collocation: for [someone's] safety
The children ran to safety when the thunderstorm suddenly grew worse.
暴風雨突然增強時，孩子們跑到了安全的地方。
collocation: run to safety
The factory manager put safety first by giving every worker protective goggles and gloves.
工廠經理將安全放在第一位，為每位工人提供了護目鏡和手套。
Noor kept her passport and cash in a hotel safe for safety during the trip.
Noor 在旅途中為了安全起見，把護照和現金放在旅館的保險箱裡。
Drivers should always wear seat belts for the safety of everyone in the car.
為了車上所有人的安全，駕駛人應該隨時繫好安全帶。
- security
emphasises protection against deliberate threats (crime, attack) rather than accidents
- protection
more general; can refer to physical barriers or legal safeguards
- well-being
broader term covering health and happiness, not just danger avoidance
文法句型
uncountable: safety of [someone/something]
for safety
in safety
用法筆記
Frequently used in compound nouns such as safety belt, safety net, safety regulations. Often appears in warnings and official notices.
2. a two-point scoring play in American football, awarded to a team when they tackl
安全得分
美式足球中防守方得2分的得分方式
a two-point scoring play in American football, awarded to a team when they tackle the ball carrier behind the opponent's own goal line
The defensive line broke through and tackled the quarterback for a safety.
防守鋒線突破擒殺了四分衛，取得安全得分。
collocation: [tackle someone] for a safety
A safety can completely change the momentum of a close football game.
一次安全得分足以扭轉一場膠著的美式足球比賽。
The referee raised both hands to signal a safety in the end zone.
裁判高舉雙手在達陣區內示意安全得分。
Coach Kim reminded the defence that a safety was worth two points plus the ball.
Kim 教練提醒防守組，一次安全得分不僅得兩分，還能拿回球權。
文法句型
score a safety
a safety is called
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun 3 (the player position). A safety as a score occurs when the offensive player is tackled behind their own goal line. The ball is then turned over to the team that scored.
3. a deep-lying defensive back in American football whose job is to stop long passe
安全衛
美式足球中防守方最深處的球員位置
a deep-lying defensive back in American football whose job is to stop long passes and prevent runners from breaking through the team's last line of defence
Daichi plays safety for his college team and made three interceptions last season.
Daichi 在大學球隊擔任安全衛，上個賽季完成了三次抄截。
collocation: plays safety
The safety read the quarterback's eyes and sprinted to break up the pass.
安全衛看穿了四分衛的眼神，橫跨球場衝過去破壞了傳球。
Head Coach Rodrigo moved his safety closer to the line to stop the running play.
總教練 Rodrigo 將安全衛調到更靠近爭球線的位置，以阻止跑陣進攻。
A good safety needs both speed to cover receivers and strength to stop running backs.
一名優秀的安全衛既需要速度來覆蓋接球員，也需要力量來阻擋跑衛。
文法句型
play safety
[player] is a safety
用法筆記
There are two sub-positions within safety: free safety (FS) and strong safety (SS). The free safety plays deeper and covers passes; the strong safety plays closer to the line and helps stop runs. Both are distinct from cornerbacks.
常見錯誤
4. a built-in mechanism fitted to guns or machinery that stops them from working by
保險裝置
防止武器或機器意外操作的裝置
a built-in mechanism fitted to guns or machinery that stops them from working by mistake, reducing the chance of injury
Adaeze engaged the safety on her rifle before climbing over the wooden fence.
Adaeze 在攀爬木柵欄之前，扣上了步槍的保險裝置。
collocation: engage the safety
The table saw has a safety that stops the blade within two seconds.
這台桌上型圓鋸配有保險裝置，鋸片會在一秒內停止。
Always check that the safety is on before using a power tool at the worksite.
在工地使用電動工具之前，務必檢查保險裝置是否已開啟。
Élise showed the new trainee how to disengage the safety on the industrial sewing machine.
Élise 向新學員示範如何解除工業用縫紉機的保險裝置。
- safety catch
specifically for firearms; more common in British English
- safety lock
used for machines and equipment
- safety switch
common for electrical equipment
文法句型
[gun/machine] has a safety
engage the safety
disengage the safety
用法筆記
Commonly called the safety catch on guns and the safety lock or safety switch on power tools and machinery.
常見錯誤
safety — 動詞
- safetypresent simple I / you / we / they
- safeties3rd person singular
- safetying-ing form
- safetiedpast simple
1. to secure a weapon, machine, or system against accidental operation or failure b
上保險；防護
啟動保險機制以防止意外操作
to secure a weapon, machine, or system against accidental operation or failure by engaging a safety mechanism or adding protective measures
The soldier safetied his weapon before entering the command tent.
那名士兵在進入指揮帳篷之前，將武器上了保險。
past tense: safetied
Engineers safetied the reactor control system to prevent accidental shutdown.
工程師對反應爐控制系統進行了安全處理，以防止意外停機。
You must safety the trigger lock before storing the rifle in the cabinet.
將步槍收進櫃子之前，必須先鎖上扳機保險。
The technician safetied all moving parts on the assembly line before the weekend shutdown.
技術人員在週末停工前，將裝配線上的所有活動零件設為安全狀態。
文法句型
safety [something]
be safetied
用法筆記
Very infrequent in everyday speech. The past form safetied is more common than the present. In most contexts, the phrase put the safety on is preferred over the verb form.