Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense secures, present participle securing, past tense, past participle secured
1VERB (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. (经过努力)获得,争取到 [formal] [Also VERB n + for]
Federal leaders continued their efforts to secure a ceasefire. [VERB noun]
联邦领导人继续争取促成停火协议。
Graham's achievements helped secure him the job. [VERB noun noun]
9VERB [usually passive]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. 为(借款等)作保 [business]
The loan is secured against your home. [beVERB-ed adv./prep.]
这笔贷款以你的房子作为抵押。
His main task is to raise enough finance to repay secured loans. [VERB-ed]