secure/sɪ'kjʊəʳ/

vt

1. 使…安全；掩护；保护

• Soldiers were required to secure the forward position. 战士们奉命一定要守住前沿阵地。

• secure oneself from repeating the same mistake 防止犯同样的错误

• secure the hostages 保证人质安全

2. 保证；担保

• secure the food supply 保证食物供应

3. 关好，系紧

• Secure all the doors and windows before leaving. 离开之前要将门窗关好。

4. 获得，弄到手

• He has just secured a house. 他刚刚弄到了一所房子。

5. 引起，招致

• His behaviour secured a laugh. 他的行为招致一阵笑声。

6. 拘留

• secure a thief 拘留一名小偷

vi 使安全，使获得安全

• We must try to secure against the coming attack from the enemy. 我们一定要设法抵御敌人即将发动的攻击。