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safely

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++safe·ly /ˈseɪfli/ ●●○ adverb  in a way that is safe 安全地,无危害地 Drive safely! 安全行驶! I think we can safely assume that she will pass the exam. 我想我们可以确信她会通过考试。
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safelyMost air travellers would be prepared to pay more to be sure of travelling safely.Quick of eye and sure of foot, she reached the other side safely.The country lacked the technology to store the waste safely and it was threatening water supplies.Once we were safely back on shore, we checked the boat for damage.All of them had safely negotiated Becher's for the second time.If Galileo gets safely off the pad, that will improve the odds considerably.He won the general in a landslide because he ran in a safely Republican district against a delusional Democrat with no campaign.Although if I had, I can safely say that the last thing I would be doing is running for president.While security forces worried about getting him safely to the Capitol, Lincoln already had ridden there to get some bills signed.
safe·ly adverbChineseSyllable
Corpus a safe that in is way


safely
safely /ˈseɪfli/ adverb
 Word Family: noun: safe, safety; adverb: safely; adjective: safeunsafe
in a way that is safe:
    Drive safely!
    I think we can safely assume that she will pass the exam.


🔑 safe·lyBrE /ˈseɪfli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈseɪfli/ 🔊 adverb🔑 without being harmed, damaged or lost 未受损伤(或损坏);未丢失The plane landed safely. 飞机安全降落。🔊🔊🔑 in a way that does not cause harm or that protects sb/sth from harm 安全地;无危害地The bomb has been safely disposed of. 炸弹已安全处理。🔊🔊The money is safely locked in a drawer. 钱锁在抽屉里,很稳当。🔊🔊without much possibility of being wrong 不大可能出错地;有把握地We can safely say that he will accept the job. 我们可以有把握地说,他会接受这份工作。🔊🔊without any possibility of the situation changing 安稳地;安定地I thought the kids were safely tucked up in bed. 我以为孩子们好好地在床上睡觉呢。🔊🔊without any problems being caused; with no risk 没问题地;毫无风险地These recommendations can safely be ignored. 这些推荐信大可不必理会。🔊🔊