safe: can imply that a risk has been run without incurring harm or damage: arrived home ~ and sound; or can stress freedom from risk: kept her ~ from harm; or can suggest a character that eliminates or mimimizes risk: ~ investments.
secure: usually stresses a freedom from anxiety or apprehension of danger or risk based on grounds that appear sound and sufficient: reached a ~ harbor before the storm broke. (grounds根据,这里译作准备) security是充分完善的safety,一般个人小范围用safety,团体大范围用security,如人身安全是personal safety,国家安全是national security
safe安全: 指经历风险但未受损失,或没有风险,或能抵御风险,secure安全: 指不必担心风险,因为做了完善充分的准备
记忆方法: 1) 安全的意思是免于危险风险mean free from danger or risk. |