Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense secures, present participle securing, past tense, past participle secured
1VERB (經過努力)獲得,爭取到 If you secure something that you want or need, you obtain it, often after a lot of effort. (經過努力)獲得,爭取到 [formal] [Also VERB n + for]
Federal leaders continued their efforts to secure a ceasefire. [VERB noun]
聯邦領導人繼續爭取促成停火協議。
Graham's achievements helped secure him the job. [VERB noun noun]
9VERB [usually passive]爲(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. 爲(借款等)作保 [business]
The loan is secured against your home. [beVERB-ed adv./prep.]
這筆貸款以你的房子作爲抵押。
His main task is to raise enough finance to repay secured loans. [VERB-ed]