| 词汇 | security |
| 释义 | security noun uk /sɪˈkjʊə.rə.ti/ us /səˈkjʊr.ə.t̬i/ securitynoun (PROTECTION)B1[ U ] protection of a person, building, organization, or country against threats such as crime or attacks by foreign countries: 保护（措施）；安全（保障） The station was closed for two hours because of a security alert.由于有安全警报，车站关闭了两小时。 30 demonstrators were killed in clashes with the security forces over the weekend.周末，30名示威者在与保安部队的冲突中丧生。 The tighter security measures/precautions include video cameras throughout the city centre.加强安全保障措施包括在市中心安装摄像头。 The students were deported because they posed a threat to national security.这些学生因对国家安全构成威胁而被驱逐出境。 The banks must tighten security against fraud.银行必须加强安全措施，防止诈骗。 The most dangerous criminals are held in maximum-security prisons (= prisons that are as difficult as possible to escape from).最为危险的罪犯被关押在戒备最森严的监狱里。 [ U, + sing/pl verb ] the group of people responsible for protecting a building: 保安人员 You'll need to notify security if you want to work late in the office.如果想在办公室里工作到很晚，你需要通知保安人员。 Why would a tenant agree to swap life-time security for a short-term lease? You need some financial security when you have children. Government bonds are a sound investment because they combine good profits and high security. In this age of short-term contracts, job security often seems like a thing of the past. If it's a choice between higher pay and job security, I'd prefer to keep my job.如果在更高的薪酬和安稳的工作两者之间进行选择，我宁愿保住工作。 Protection and protectors adopt adoptable aegis anti-shark anti-skid chaperone cybersecurity defence mechanism den mother doorkeeper elder care preservationist rewilding ring-fence safe space safeguarding safekeeping weatherstripping white knight witness protection securitynoun (CERTAINTY)C1[ U ] the fact that something is not likely to fail or be lost: 保障；牢靠 If it's a choice between higher pay and job security, I'd prefer to keep my job.如果在更高的薪酬和安稳的工作两者之间进行选择，我宁愿保住工作。 I'm on a temporary contract and have little financial security (= cannot be sure of having enough money to live on).我签的是临时合同，没什么经济保障。 Safe and secure airworthiness as safe as housesidiom biosafety bite clear of something harmlessness have/lead a sheltered lifeidiom health and safety impregnable impregnably nonexposed out of danger potable protected roadworthy unaffected unassailed unbruised unthreatening untouchable securitynoun (FINANCE)[ U ] property or goods that you promise to give to someone if you cannot pay what you owe them: 保证金;担保品 She used her shares in the company as security against a $23 million bank loan.她用自己在公司的股票作抵押向银行借了2300万美元。 The hotel held onto our suitcases as security while we went to the bank to get money to pay the bill.宾馆扣下我们的行李作为抵押，我们则去银行取钱来付账。 securities[ plural ] finance & economics specialized investment in a company or in government debt that can be traded on the financial markets and produces an income for the investor: 证券;债券 He pleaded guilty to three counts of securities fraud. Borrowing & lending amortizable amortization amortize bond measure bond referendum bonded credit limit debt get behind hole lending rate microcredit microloan non-current non-interest non-prime outstanding use something as collateral usury write something off securitynoun (CONFIDENCE)C2[ U ] the feeling of being confident in one's family and relationships: （在家庭或一段关系中）安全感；安心 Most children need the security of a stable family life.大多数孩子需要稳定的家庭生活带来的安全感。 Confidence & self-assurance amour propre aplomb assertive assertively assertiveness dogmatism dogmatist empowered feel certain fierce rest assured safe safety blanket security blanket self-assertion timeline to be sureidiom too cool for schoolidiom unbowed unintimidated security | American Dictionarysecurity noun us/sɪˈkjʊər·ɪ·t̬i/ securitynoun (FREEDOM FROM RISK)[ U ] freedom from risk and the threat of change for the worse : financial/job security securitynoun (FREE FROM DANGER)[ U ] social studies freedom from danger; safety: For security reasons, for the protection of the White House and the president, they felt it necessary to close the avenue. A convicted spy, he sold information that may have damaged our national security. [ U ] social studies Security is also the group of people responsible for keeping buildings or other areas safe: If anyone gives you trouble, just call security. securitynoun (INVESTMENT)[ Cusually pl ] an investment in a company or in government debt that can be traded on the financial markets securitynoun (MONEY)[ U ] money you pay someone that can be legally used by that person if your actions cause the person to lose money, but that will be returned to you if it is not used: You have give the landlord an extra month’s rent as security when you sign the lease. security | Business Englishsecurity noun uk /sɪˈkjʊərəti/us [ U ] the protection of people, organizations, countries, etc. against a possible attack or other crime: border/homeland/national security boost/improve/tighten securityAirport security has been tightened since the terrorist threat. lax/strict/tight security He was head of security at the Federal Aviation Administration. security firm/contractor/company security system/check/measureAnyone entering the building has to undergo a series of security checks. The airport was temporarily closed due to a security alert. security cameras/lights/doors [ U ] IT, BANKING, INTERNET the protection of information against being stolen or used wrongly or illegally: data/information/IT security security measures/checks/controlsThe bank has taken additional security measures to ensure accounts are protected. [ U ] the fact or feeling that your job, money, etc. is safe and you will not lose it: He left the relative security of a corporate job to set up on his own. give/offer sb securityHis 15-year career in investment banking has given him the financial security to transfer his skills to the voluntary sector. economic/financial security They are concerned about the security of their investments. [ C,usually plural ] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET pluralsecurities a financial investment such as a bond or share that is traded on a financial market: buy/hold/sell securitiesInvestors who bought securities made up of subprime loans suffered the biggest losses. deal in/invest in/issue securities a securities agreement/audit/dealer a securities business/company/house [ U ] FINANCE property or goods that you promise to give someone if you cannot pay them what you owe them: give/offer/pledge sth as securityShe signed papers pledging their home as security against the loan. See alsoasset-backed bearer security continuing security convertible security dated security employment security food security fixed-interest security gilts government security job security listed security long-term security marketable security medium-term security mortgage-backed negotiable short-term security undated security unlisted security Examples of securitysecurity Listed equity is composed of equity securities of listed corporations and units in listed unit trusts. More generally, we have given no justification for why the securities market is incomplete in our model. First, the returns may not be comparable because we are generating returns on securities with payoffs denominated in terms of the consumption good. There are minimum requirements for the admission of securities and conditions for the derogations. The first channel is a more developed capital market resulting from pension reforms, thus making the issuing of securities cheaper. In those days if you got a move of 4/32nd's in the government securities market, it was considered a turbulent day. In particular, the market may become less efficient informationally when derivative securities are introduced. However, under this preference, an investor's holding of risky securities is independent of his wealth, as are the equilibrium prices. Section 4 considers the special case in which the securities market is complete. The uncertainties and anxieties that accompany this fast pace of change leaves them hankering after the imagined certitudes and securities of a more 'stable' past. A weak financial system-reflecting an underperforming banking system, poor investment protection and corporate governance, or fragile securities markets-yields a high cost of financial intermediation. There also may be other securities with payoffs contingent on public information. Central banks joined the fray, liquidating their foreign securities to avoid capital losses in the event of a foreign devaluation. The existence (and the creation) of multiple agents as in the cases of energy and securities tends to increase the control capacity of the principal. By the early 1980s, cross-border flows of capital had reached enormous volumes, and issuance and trading of securities on international markets burgeoned. See all examples of security These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Collocations withsecuritysecurityThese are words often used in combination with security. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. added security The use of special paper and printing techniques provide addedsecurity. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 adequate security Project managers must then make sure that both hardware and software components of the system are being tested thoroughly and that adequatesecurity procedures are in place. armed security Our security arrangements do include the provision of armed security. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. See all collocations with security |
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