secure
adjective uk/sɪˈkjʊər/ us/səˈkjʊr/
(FIXED)
B2 牢靠的；牢固的
positioned or fixed firmly and correctly and therefore not likely to move, fall, or break
That ladder doesn't look very secure to me. 那梯子我看不太稳固。
Check that all windows and doors are secure. 检查一下，看门窗是否都关严了。
（地方）守卫森严的，插翅难逃的
A secure place is one that it is difficult to get out of or escape from
He killed the man just a month after his release from a secure mental hospital. 他离开戒备森严的精神病院才1个月就杀了那个人。
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- We've done everything we can to make the house as secure as possible.
- She lives in a secure compound with both sons.
- She's just left a secure job to start up her own company.
- I left my car in a secure car park.
- At the age of 14 he was placed in secure accommodation.
(PROTECTED)
可靠的;牢靠的;稳固的
likely to continue and not fail or be lost
Her promotion has made her position in the company more secure. 她的升职使她在公司的地位更加稳固。
The museum has been promised $22 million by the government, so its future is relatively secure. 政府许诺向博物馆拨款2200万美元，因此该博物馆的未来相对无忧。
（尤指物品、境况等）安全的
(especially of objects, situations, etc.) able to avoid being harmed by any risk, danger, or threat
Car manufacturers ought to produce vehicles that are more secure against theft. 汽车制造商应该生产出防盗性能更佳的汽车。
Endangered species need to be kept secure from poachers. 应该保护濒危物种不被偷猎。
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- Care was taken to secure the crash site as a crime scene to preserve evidence.
- It's less easy to secure an area that is away from public view.
- Strenuous efforts were made to secure the area before the Prince's arrival.
- We must, as a matter of priority, secure the building in the light of recent developments.
- He was hoping to raise enough cash to secure his family's future.
(CONFIDENT)
B2 无忧无虑的；安心的
not doubting or being worried about yourself and your personal relationships
Children need to feel secure in order to do well at school. 孩子们需要感到安心才能在学校中学习好。
secure
verb uk/sɪˈkjʊər/ us/səˈkjʊr/
(GET)
[ T ] formal获得;设法得到
to get something, sometimes with difficulty
He was disappointed by his failure to secure the top job with the bank. 他因没能得到银行的高层工作而失望。
The change in the law will make it harder for the police to secure convictions. 法律的变更会使警方更难定罪。
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- The company managed to beat off the competition and secure the contract.
- The directors have managed to secure a good deal for the company.
- The commander-in-chief was given 36 hours to secure a withdrawal of his troops from the combat zone.
- The president said it was imperative that the release of all hostages be secured.
- Now that the finance has been secured, the production of the film is assured.
(PROTECT)
[ I or T ]使安全；保护；保卫
to make certain something is protected from danger or risk
The building has only one main entrance and would be easy to secure (against/from intruders). 该建筑只有一个主入口，所以（防止外人闯入的）保卫工作很容易。
This form of investment is an excellent way of securing your children's financial future. 这种投资方式是为你的孩子提供日后经济保障的极佳方式。
(FINANCE)
[ T ]抵押;为…担保
to make certain that money that has been lent will be paid back, by giving the person who lends the money the right to own property belonging to the person who borrows it, if the money is not paid back
a secured loan 抵押贷款
Her bank loan is secured against/by/on her house. 她的银行贷款是用房子抵押的。
(FIX)
[ T ]紧固，拴牢，扣紧
to fasten one object firmly to another
The gate won't stay open, so we'll have to secure it to that post. 大门没办法一直保持开着，所以我们不得不将它拴在那根柱子上。