A：How safe is this area? / Is this area safe? / How secure is the neighborhood?
      这个地方安全吗？/安全情况怎么样?/附近安全吗？

B：It’s very safe.
      很安全。

1. (经过努力)获得，争取到
    If you secure something that you want or need, you obtain it, often after a lot of effort.

    e.g. Federal leaders continued their efforts to secure a ceasefire...
           联邦领导人继续争取促成停火协议。
    e.g. Graham's achievements helped secure him the job.
           出色的成绩帮助格雷厄姆拿下了这份工作。

2. 使…免遭攻击(或伤害);保卫;保护
    If you secure a place, you make it safe from harm or attack.

    e.g. Staff withdrew from the main part of the prison but secured the perimeter...
           工作人员从监狱的主要区域撤出，但外围仍派人守卫。
    e.g. The shed was secured by a hasp and staple fastener.
           棚屋由一个搭钩和U型扣件固定着。

3. 锁牢的;严密防守的
    A secure place is tightly locked or well protected, so that people cannot enter it or leave it.

    e.g. We shall make sure our home is as secure as possible from now on.
           我们应该确保家里从今往后尽量锁紧门窗。

4. 使固定;缚牢;系紧
    If you secure an object, you fasten it firmly to another object.

secure的解释

    e.g. He helped her close the cases up, and then he secured the canvas straps as tight as they would go...
           他帮她关上箱子，然后将帆布带子尽量系紧。
    e.g. The frames are secured by horizontal rails to the back wall.
           框架用横杆牢牢固定在后墙上。

5. 固定不动的;绑紧的;系牢的
    If an object is secure, it is fixed firmly in position.

    e.g. Check joints are secure and the wood is sound...
           检查一下连接处是否稳固及木料是否结实。
    e.g. Shelves are only as secure as their fixings.
           架子的牢固程度取决于固件。

6. 稳固的;稳定的;可靠的
    If you describe something such as a job as secure, it is certain not to change or end.

secure的翻译

    e.g. ...trade union demands for secure wages and employment...
           工会要求稳定的工资和工作。
    e.g. Senior citizens long for a more predictable and secure future.
           老年人渴望有一个更稳定、更可预见的未来。

7. (基础)坚固的，坚实的，可靠的
    A secure base or foundation is strong and reliable.

    e.g. He was determined to give his family a secure and solid base.
           他决定给家人一个牢固坚实的生活基础。

8. 安心的;心里踏实的;无忧无虑的
    If you feel secure, you feel safe and happy and are not worried about life.

    e.g. She felt secure and protected when she was with him...
           和他在一起的时候，她感到一种被人保护的安全感。
    e.g. The government must feel secure before it will be willing to make the concessions needed for peace.
           政府只有有足够的把够了才会愿意为和平作出让步。

9. 为(借款等)作保
      If a loan is secured, the person who lends the money may take property such as a house from the person who borrows the money if they fail to repay it.

secure

      e.g. The loan is secured against your home...
             这笔贷款以你的房子作为抵押。
      e.g. His main task is to raise enough finance to repay secured loans.
             他的主要任务是筹集足够的资金以偿还抵押贷款。