| 单词 | safety deposit box |
| 释义 | > as lemmassafety deposit box safety deposit n. attributive designating a vault, box, etc., for the secure storage of valuable items; (also) designating a company or service which offers such storage; frequently in safety deposit box (cf. safe-deposit box n. at safe deposit n. Compounds 2). ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > money > place for keeping money > treasury > [noun] > safe deposit safe deposit1706 safety box1844 safety deposit1867 1867 Galaxy Aug. 423 The safety-deposit companies, and other obstacles which have been thrown in the way of burglars. 1872 Friends' Intelligencer 28 Dec. 705/2 (advt.) Keystone Bank... For rent, at moderate rates, improved safety deposit boxes in fire and thief proof vaults. 1892 ‘M. Twain’ Lett. to Publishers (1967) 304 As fast as Halsey delivers the securities to you I want you to put them in a box in a Safety Deposit Vault. 1936 L. C. Douglas White Banners v. 86 She maintained a safety deposit-box there which she occasionally visited. 1978 S. Sheldon Bloodline xxxix. 350 A safety-deposit box in Zurich, contents unknown. 2005 K. L. Johnson Fate's Redempt. 133 Diego opened the safety deposit room for James and William. < as lemmas |
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