secure
/sɪˈkjuə(r); sɪ`kjʊr/ adj
1 ~ (about sth) not feeling worry, doubt, etc 无忧虑的; 无疑虑的
feel secure about one's future 对自己的前途无忧无虑
a secure faith, belief, etc 明确的信仰、 信念.
2 not likely to be lost or to fail; certain; guaranteed 有把握的; 确切的; 有保证的
a secure investment 无风险的投资
have a secure job in the Civil Service 在政府部门有一份稳定的工作
Her place in the history books is secure. 她一定名垂青史.
3 firmly fixed; not likely to fall, be broken, etc; reliable 牢固的; 稳固的; 可靠的
A climber needs secure footholds. 攀登的人脚踩的地方要很牢固.
Is that ladder secure? 那个梯子安全吗?
4 ~ (against/from sth) (fml 文) safe; protected 安全的; 受保护的
The strong-room is as secure as we can make it. 我们的保险库建造得十分安全.
Are we secure from attack here? 我们这里受不到攻击吧?
When you're insured, you're secure against loss. 只要买了保险就不会遭受损失. secure, v
1 [Tn] fix (sth) firmly; fasten 将（某物）固定住; 缚住; 系住
Secure all the doors and windows before leaving. 要把所有门窗关好再出门.
secure the ladder with ropes 用绳子把梯子捆好.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (against/from sth) make sth safe; protect 使某事物安全; 保护
secure a building (from collapse) 将建筑物加固（以免倒塌）
Can the town be secured against attack? 能保护这个市镇不受攻击吗?
(fig 比喻) The new law will secure the civil rights of the mentally ill. 这一新法则可保障精神病患者享有公民权.
3 [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth (for sb/sth) (fml 文) obtain sth, sometimes with difficulty 得到某事物（有时有困难）
We'll need to secure a bank loan. 我们需获银行贷款.
They've secured government backing (for the project). 他们得到政府（对该计画）的支持.