secure vt. 獲得(尤指經過努力)
secure a contract / a deal 取得合約/達成交易
例:
The team managed to secure a place in the finals.
By expanding our operations aggressively overseas, we have secured a greater share of the international market than before.
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secure
安全的,無危險的[(+from/against)]
Now my house is secure against burglary . 現在我的房子無被盜竊之危險。
安心的,無憂慮的[(+about)]
You have made me feel secure . 你使我覺得放心。
有把握的,確定無疑的[(+of)]
Our success is secure . 我們的成功是有把握的。
牢固的;穩當的;牢靠的
His place in history is now secure . 他在歷史上的地位現在已經穩固了。
被妥善保管的;被拘留的
把……弄牢;關緊
He secured all the windows before he left . 他走之前關緊了所有的窗戶。
使安全;掩護;保衛[(+from/against)]
Some measures are needed to secure the farmland against shifting sand . 需要採取措施使農田免遭流沙的侵襲。
弄到,獲得;替……弄到[(+for)][O1]
He secured a position in a store at US$400 a week . 他在一家商店獲得了一份每週四百美元的工作。
保證;為(借款等)作保;向(債權人)提供保證
引起,招致
His words secured his father's displeasure . 他的話招致他父親的不悅。
拘留,監禁
獲得安全;變得安全[(+against)]
It is highly necessary to secure against the dangers of the coming typhoon . 預防即將來臨的颱風的危險很有必要。
You must order your tickets early to secure against disappointment ! 你必須早點訂票以免失望!
【海】(船上人員)停止工作
【海】停靠碼頭;拋錨