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单词 safety
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
safe•ty /ˈseɪfti/USA pronunciation   n., pl. -ties. 
  1. the state of being safe:[uncountable]the rules of safety; Sometimes there is safety in numbers (= being with others is safer than being alone).
  2. a device to prevent injury:[countable]When too much electricity enters the circuit, the safeties come on and cut off the flow.
See -salv-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
safe•ty  (sāftē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. 
  1. the state of being safe;
    freedom from the occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss.
  2. the quality of averting or not causing injury, danger, or loss.
  3. a contrivance or device to prevent injury or avert danger.
  4. MilitaryAlso called lock, safety catch, safety lock. a locking or cutoff device that prevents a gun from being fired accidentally.
  5. the action of keeping safe.
  6. Sport[Football.]
    • an act or play in which a player on the offensive team is tackled in his own end zone or downs the ball there, or in which the ball goes out of bounds on a fumble, having last been in bounds in or over the end zone and having last been in the possession of an offensive player. Cf. touchback. 
    • an award of two points to the opposing team on this play.
    • Also called safety man. a player on defense who lines up farthest behind the line of scrimmage.
  7. Sport[Baseball.]a base hit, esp. a one-base hit.
  8. Slang Termsa condom.
  9. [Obs.]close confinement or custody.
  • Middle French. See safe, -ty2
  • Middle English sauvete 1250–1300

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
safety /ˈseɪftɪ/ n ( pl -ties)
  1. the quality of being safe
  2. freedom from danger or risk of injury
  3. a contrivance or device designed to prevent injury
  4. Also called: safetyman either of two players who defend the area furthest back in the field
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