Dictionary Workbench Ondict

security blanket

Dictionary entry view. Switch to definition mode above when you know the meaning but not the word.

security blanket

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++seˈcurity ˌblanket noun [countable]  1. DHTa piece of material that a child likes to hold, to comfort himself or herself 〔小孩喜欢抱着以得到安全感的〕安乐毯2. something that you have had for a long time, and that you use to make yourself feel less anxious 给人以安全感的熟悉物件,安慰物
Examples from the Corpus
security blanketAll these controls can be turned off, but they do form a comforting security blanket.The veil was her security blanket.Tokyo was my security blanket, the only stability I had known.A friend knitted me a fabulous Nordic jumper, which immediately took on the status of security blanket.Computer customers no longer need the security blanket of a brand name.
seˈcurity ˌblanket nounChineseSyllable
that child a piece Corpus material of a


security blanket
seˈcurity ˌblanket noun [countable]
1. a piece of material that a child likes to hold, to comfort himself or herself
2. something that you have had for a long time, and that you use to make yourself feel less anxious


security blanketBrE /sɪˈkjʊərəti blæŋkɪt/ 🔊NAmE /sɪˈkjʊrəti blæŋkɪt/ 🔊 noun (BrE also ˈcomfort blanket) a blanket or other object that a child holds in order to feel safe (儿童借以得到安全感的)安慰毯,安慰物something that provides protection against attack, danger, etc. 保护物;防护措施;安全保障A firewall provides an essential security blanket for your computer network. 防火墙为计算机网络提供了基本安全保障。🔊🔊(BrE) official orders or measures that prevent people from knowing about, seeing, etc. sth 保密令;保密措施The government has thrown a security blanket around the talks. 政府明令禁止泄露谈判内容。🔊🔊