safety/'seɪftɪ/

n. the state of being safe

n. [U] 安全，平安，无危险：improve road safety 提高道路安全

◇We managed to swim to safety. 我们设法游到了安全的地方。

◇We can watch the tigers in safety. 我们可以安全地看老虎。

构词safe + -ty

常犯错误

“安全带”译为：

✗ a safe belt

✓ a safety belt

[✌a safe belt指本身安全的带子；a safety belt与seat belt同义]

辨析safety; security