Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1244
safe
保险箱；保险柜
a strongbox or locked metal box for storing valuables
- 1.
A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.
通常由金属制成的保险箱,用于存放贵重物品
- 2.
strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
可安全存放贵重物品的保险箱
- 3.
a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
用于防止害虫侵扰的通风或冷藏食品柜
- 4.
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
一种避孕装置,由薄橡胶或乳胶制成的套子,性交时戴在阴茎上
避孕套；安全套；食品贮藏柜（防虫或冷藏）；通常由金属制成的保险箱,用于存放贵重物品；可安全存放贵重物品的保险箱；用于防止害虫侵扰的通风或冷藏食品柜
In use
The jeweler placed the diamond necklace in the safe before closing the shop.
I forgot the combination to my safe, so I had to call a locksmith.
The office safe was bolted to the floor for security.
Connections
Collocations
- combination safe
- 密码保险箱
- She forgot the code to the combination safe.她忘记了密码保险箱的密码。
- wall safe
- 壁挂式保险箱
- The documents are hidden in a wall safe.文件藏在壁挂式保险箱里。
- fireproof safe
- 防火保险箱
- The fireproof safe protected the cash from the fire.防火保险箱保护了现金免受火灾损坏。
- crack a safe
- 撬开保险箱
- The thief spent hours trying to crack the safe.小偷花了好几个小时试图撬开保险箱。
- bolt a safe to the floor
- 把保险箱固定在地板上
- You should bolt the safe to the floor for extra security.为了更加安全，你应把保险箱固定在地板上。
- in-room safe
Learner notes
Memory Tip
safe 既是“安全的”，也是“保险箱”：把贵重物品锁进 safe 里，它们才真正 safe。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：家庭或办公室、银行、酒店 名词 safe 作“保险箱、保险柜”讲时，语体通常为中性，多用于家庭、办公室、银行、酒店等存放贵重物品的场合；日常口语和正式书面语都比较常见。
Grammar Note
作为名词时意为保险箱，可数。注意与形容词safe（安全的）区分。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与 safe /seɪf/ 押韵的有 chafe /tʃeɪf/、waif /weɪf/、strafe /streɪf/；cafe /kæˈfeɪ/ 和 gaffe /ɡæf/ 拼写相似但读音不同，不押韵。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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