/ˌseɪfˈki:pɪŋ ||; ˌsefˈkipɪŋ/noun [U] the fact of sth being in a safe place where it will not be lost or damaged 妥善保管；安全保护: She had put her watch in her pocket for safe keeping. 为安全起见，她把手表放进了衣袋。