safety spot

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The action of a spotter who is focused on preventing a fall or injury, as opposed to a control spot, which is focused on helping the gymnast acquire a skill.
    — A safety spot in gymnastics is designed to prevent falling. To execute a safety spot, the instructor or spotter must first determine where the fall might occur and place himself in that position.
  2. The position of defensive safety; a position furthest from the line of scrimmage whose responsibility is to defend against passes as well as to be the tackler of last resort.
    — Competing for the safety spot are soph Mike Hincewicz and freshman Gary Marshall, a small player in Davis' mold at 6-0, 155 pounds.
  3. A place one goes in order to be safe, especially one to go in times of emergency.
    — Identity "safety spots" in each room, i.e., those away from windows, heavy furniture, etc. Rehearse reaching the "safety spots" with the family.
  4. A short PSA about safety.
    — One safety spot points out the importance of calling for assistance before getting out of bed.While a mime artist falls flat on his face after getting up on his own, the narrator says, “ You may be weaker than you think."
  5. A blue dot on some flashbulbs that turns pink if there is an air leak.
    — A blue safety spot is a visible check on the safety-to-use of every bulb; the spot automatically turns pink if a defect develops.

词形变化

safety spots plural
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