safety curtain

• 剧院中用于将舞台与观众席隔开的防火屏障，通常由金属或其他防火材料制成，可降下以阻止火势和烟雾蔓延。

A fire-resistant barrier made of metal or other material that can be lowered in a theater to separate the stage from the auditorium, preventing the spread of fire and smoke.

1. Theatre fire protectionB2formal

   A fire-resistant curtain in a theatre that can be lowered to separate the stage from the auditorium, preventing the spread of fire and smoke.

   防火幕

   • The safety curtain was lowered during the fire drill.
   • Modern theatres are required to have a safety curtain.
   • The audience watched as the safety curtain descended slowly.

2. Figurative protectionC1informal

   Something that provides a sense of security or protection from danger or unpleasantness.

   安全屏障

   • His savings acted as a safety curtain against financial hardship.
   • The new law serves as a safety curtain for consumer rights.
   • Her calm demeanor was a safety curtain against the chaos around her.