| 单词 | security blanket |
| 释义 | security blanketWord forms: plural security blankets 1. countable noun If you refer to something as a security blanket, you mean that it provides someone with a feeling of safety and comfort when they are in a situation that worries them or makes them feel nervous. Alan sings with shy intensity, hiding behind the security blanket of his guitar. [+ of] 2. countable noun A baby's security blanket is a piece of cloth or clothing which the baby holds and chews in order to feel comforted. security blanket in British Englishnoun 1. a policy of temporary secrecy by police or those in charge of security, in order to protect a person, place, etc, threatened with danger, from further risk 2. a baby's blanket, soft toy, etc, to which a baby or young child becomes very attached, using it as a comforter 3. informal anything used or thought of as providing reassurance security blanket in American English1. a small blanket or other soft cloth, as clutched or stroked by a child for the feeling of comfort and security it affords 2. anything that gives a person a sense of safety or freedom from anxiety Examples of 'security blanket' in a sentence |
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