national-security
UK/'næʃ(ə)n(ə)l-sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/US
Definitions
n.
The protection of a nation against threats to its safety and interests.
国家安全。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivednationalborn, birth
+
securityact, process, state
=national-security
national + security = "the security of the nation." A fixed compound noun, often used attributively (national-security policy).
Common Collocations
- 1.national-security threat国家安全威胁
- 2.national-security policy国家安全政策
Example Sentences
- 1.
The leak was treated as a national-security threat.