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salvation； now I feel much better！那杯茶可救了我，现在我感到好多了！

protection /prə'tekfən/1 [U] the action of pro-tecting or state of being protected 保护；保卫； 防御；警戒：The prisoner was taken from the prison to court under police protection.犯人由警察从监狱押送到法庭.Such a thin coat giveslittle protection against the cold.像这样薄的外衣简直不能御寒．2［S］a person who or thingthat protects 保护者；保护物：Shoes are a protection for the feet.鞋是保护脚的.God is our protection and our strength.上帝保佑我们， 给我们力量．3［U］ the condition of having an agreement with an insurance [→J159] com-pany to save oneself from having to pay for accidents，loss，etc 保险的保障：I crashed my car yesterday； I＇m glad I＇d got protection.昨天我撞坏了汽车，幸亏我已买了保险.

guard /ga:d/1 [(on) U (against)] a state of being watchful and protective against danger, trouble, etc; readiness to meet danger, trouble, etc 保卫；守卫；警惕；防备：Be on guard／on yourguard against them！要防范他们！Keep guard all night； they may attack at any time.要通宵警戒，他们随时可能进攻．2［C（against）；often incomb］ something which guards 防护装置；防御的事物：Having life insurance is a guard against difficulties for one's family ifone dies. 买人寿保险是为了防备不测，不致因一人死亡而使全家受难.Put the（fire）guard in front of the fire； we don't want pieces of hot wood falling out. 把护板放在炉火前面，我们不希望烧着的木柴滚出来.

watch/wptf 1 [S (on)] an act of watching for danger，guarding something，etc 警戒；监视；看守；注意：The police kept a watch on that house for two weeks.警察监视了那所房子两个星期．Keep watch on him！注意他！2［the GU］ esp formerly a group of men who guard people and property at night 值夜人；守夜者： the city watch 城市守夜者

security/sr'kjuərəti/ 1[U] the state of being secure 安全；安稳；平安：What security my religion gives me！＇she said.她说：“我的宗教信仰使我获得很大的安全感！”2［C］somethingwhich protects or makes secure 保护物；保障安全之物；使免除危险或忧虑之物：My savings aremy security against hardship.我的积蓄就是我防备困苦生活的保障．3［U］ property of valuepromised to a lender in case repayment is not made or other conditions are not met 抵押品； 担保品：He offered his house as security for his large debt．他负债累累，只好以房屋作抵押．4［U］protection against lawbreaking, violence, enemy acts， escape from prison，etc保安（如防止违法、暴力、敌人活动、越狱等措施）；安全防卫：For security reasons (= reasons of security) the passengers have to be searched.为了保安的理由，旅客们必须接受搜查.Tight security was inforce during the President＇s visit.总统访问期间实施了严密的保安措施.It＇s a maximum／min-imum security prison.这是一所警备最森严／最轻的监狱.The security forces （＝ police and army） were unable to keep order in the streets.保安部队无法维持街上的秩序.The factory employs a

security guard at night.工厂雇用了警卫负责夜间值勤．5 ［Cusu pl］ a paper （esp a bond or piece of stock [→J113, 114]) giving the owner the right to some property 产权证明；（尤指）债券；证券；股票：He trades in government securities.他从事公债证券交易.

care／keə／［U］1 protection 保护；照料；照管；保管： She left the child in the care of a friend.她把孩子交给朋友照看．2 close， serious attention to work，trouble，etc 小心；谨慎；用心；关切；当心：She worked slowly and with great care.她缓慢而谨慎地工作.Take care not to make any more mistakes.小心别再犯错误了.careful［B］taking or showing care 小心的；谨慎的；仔细的：He is avery careful driver.他是位谨慎的司机.-ness［U］ -ly ［adv］：Drive carefully. 小心驾驶.careless ［B］ not taking or showing （enough）care 粗心大意的；疏忽的；轻率的：He is a careless driver.他是个粗心大意的司机.-ness［U］-ly ［adv］：Hedrives very carelessly.他驾车很不小心.

N367 adjectives 形容词：safe 安全的

safe/serf/[Wal]1[F(from)] out of danger[→N38];not threatened by harm; not able to be hurt；protected 安全的；稳妥的；无危险的：Comeinside where you＇ll be safe from the storm.进来吧，这里可以躲避暴风雨.Your money will besafe in the bank．你的钱存入银行会很安全的．2［F］ not hurt；unharmed 平安的；没受伤的；安然的：They came through the storm safe and sound（＝safe）．他们平安地渡过风暴．3［B（for）］ not allowing danger or injury 安全的；不会有危险的：Is this a safe place to swim？在这里游泳安全吗？Keep these papers in a safe place.把这些文件存放在安全的地方.Is it safe to go out atnight here？ 这里夜间外出安全吗？Leave yourmoney with me；it＇ll be in safe hands.把你的钱交给我吧，你可以完全放心的．4［B］not likely tocause risk or disagreement 稳健的；谨慎的；有把握的；不冒险的：It＇s safe to say （it seems a safe bet that) crime will continue at a high rate this year.可以有把握地说（敢打赌）今年的犯罪率仍然会很高．5［B］（of a seat in Parliament） certain to be won in an election by a particu-lar party（指选举中议会席位）肯定会获胜的；稳拿的：It was once a safe seat for Labour， but might go either way at the next election.这一席位原是工党稳拿的，但下次选举就很难说了.onthe safe side not fml taking no risks; being more careful than may be necessary 谨慎地；安全地；特别小心地；保险地：Let＇s be on the safeside and take more money than we think we'll need.我们还是保险一点，多带些钱，以备不时之需.play it safe infml to take no risks 安稳行事；稳扎稳打：It＇s warm now， but I＇ll play it safe and take some heavy clothes on the trip too.现在天气暖和了，但我还是稳妥些，带上几件厚衣服上路吧.as safe as houses infml very safe from risk 万无一失；十分安全可靠：Your money will beas safe as houses in that company.你的钱投资到那家公司是非常安全的.un-［neg］-ly ［adv］-ness [U]

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secure /sr'kjuə/ [Wa2; B] 1 [(from, against)] often fml safe; protected against danger or risk 安全的；可靠的；没有···危险的：a buildingsecure from／against attack 难以攻破的建筑物2 closed firm or tight enough for safety 紧闭的； 关得牢靠的；稳固的：Make the windows securebefore leaving the house.离开房子前必须把窗户

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关紧．3 having no doubt，fear，or anxiety 安心的；不必担心的；无疑虑的：She feels secure here.她在这里感到很安全．4 sure to be won， or not tobe lost；certain 胜券在握的；十拿九稳的；确定的：a secure job 一份稳定的工作；His place inhistory is now secure.他在历史上的地位现已稳如泰山.in-［neg］-ly［adv］