security

英 [sɪ'kjʊərəti] 美 [sə'kjʊrəti]

• n. 安全；保证；证券；债券；抵押；防护措施

双解释义

n. (名词)

1. [U] 安全

   freedom or protection from danger or worry

2. [C] [U] 抵押品

   pledge

3. [P] 有价证券

   documents or certificates showing who owns stock, bonds, shares, etc.

详尽释义

n. 名词

1. 担保，保证，保障
2. 安全，平安；安全感
3. 证券，债券
4. 保护措施
5. 抵押品；抵押
6. 安全工作
7. 保卫部门，保安部门
8. 防护，防御，防备
9. 保安，保卫
10. 可靠性

英英释义

Noun:

1. the state of being free from danger or injury;

   "we support the armed services in the name of national security"
   

2. defense against financial failure; financial independence;

   "his pension gave him security in his old age"
   "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"
   

3. freedom from anxiety or fear;

   "the watch dog gave her a feeling of security"
   

4. a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends;

   "he held several valuable securities"
   

5. property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation;

   "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security"
   

6. a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers;

   "the head of security was a former policeman"
   

7. a guarantee that an obligation will be met

8. an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in

9. measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.;

   "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. I'll undertake for your security.
   我将保证你的安全。
2. The visitors were secarched for security reasons.
   为了安全起见,来宾受到了检查。
3. Our own actions are our security.
   我们的行为是自己的保证。
4. He traded in securities and became rich.
   他做证券交易发了财。
5. The value of a derivative is based on another security.
   金融衍生工具的价值以另一种债券为基准。
6. He has given his house as security for the loan.
   他以抵押自己的房屋作为贷款的担保。
7. A life insurance policy may serve as security for a loan.
   人寿保险可作贷款的抵押。
8. We need greater security in car parks.
   我们需要加强停车场的安全措施.

常见句型

用作名词 (n.)

1. They lulled her into a false sense of security.
   他们哄骗她,使她产生一种虚假的安全感。
2. He gave the house as a security.
   他以房子作抵押。
3. When Mr. Green mentioned government securities, they came alive.
   格林先生一提到政府有价证券,他们的精神就为之一振。

经典引文

• The emperor and his court enjoyed..the security of the..fortifications.

  出自： Gibbon

• Before birth the child lay in complete security.

  出自： H. T. Lane

词汇搭配

• Security Council 联合国安全理事会...
• security blanket 安全毯
• security clearance (对参加秘密工作人员...
• security guard 安全警卫
• security risk 危险人物
• securities loan 融券
• open prison 不设防监狱
• closed-end securities investment fund 封闭式证券投资基金...
• aviation security 航空安全
• high-security 相当安全的
• open-end securities investment fund 开放式证券投资基金...
• Chief Security Officer 首席安全官
• Chief Information security Officer 首席资讯安全官...
• Employee Retirement Income Security Act 人员退休收入保障法案...
• advance money on security 垫付保证金
• security light 安全灯
• security equipment 保密设备
• in security 安全地
• for security 为了确保安全...
• as security 作为低押品

词义辨析

n. (名词)

security, safety

• 这两个词的共同意思是“安全”。其区别是：
• safety有“事到临头,消极逃避以免受害”的意味; 而security则有“积极防范以保证不受害”的意味。例如:
• The Smiths are living in peace and security.史密斯一家过着平静安稳的生活。

词源解说

• ☆ 15世纪初期进入英语，直接源自拉丁语的securitas，意为安全的状态。

近反义词

【近义词】

• protection
• safty
• stocks

【反义词】

• insecurity 不安全