safe
/ˈsef/KK
/ˈseɪf/IPA
變化形
safer
safest
1.
安全的;沒有危險的
不會使人受傷、受害或陷入危險的;也可指某地沒有明顯的犯罪或事故風險。
用法:常用搭配為「be safe」、「safe for+人/用途」及「safe to+原形動詞」。
This place is safe enough for students to walk home after class.
這個地方很安全,學生下課後可以走路回家。
Check that the food is safe to eat before you give it to people.
把食物給別人吃以前,先確認它可以安全食用。
2.
安然無恙的;平安的
經歷可能的危險後,仍未受傷、未受損,或已到達受保護的地方。
用法:常接「arrive」、「get」、「make it」等動詞,表示平安抵達;「safe and sound」是固定說法。
Call me when you get home safe.
你安全到家後打電話給我。
After the big wind, my family was safe.
大風過後,我的家人都很安全。
還有 2 個進階的意思(國小之後才會學到)
3.
穩妥的;不太可能失敗或出錯的
因為風險低、做法可靠或選擇保守,而不太可能造成不好的結果。
用法:「play it safe」表示採取較保守、穩妥的做法,避免不必要的風險。
Taking the train is safer when it is raining a lot.
雨下得很大時,搭火車比較安全。
I was not sure about the answer, so I played it safe and asked the teacher.
我不確定答案,所以採取穩妥的做法,去問老師。
4.
保密的;妥善保管的
指重要物品、資訊或祕密受到保護,不會遺失、被偷、外洩或損壞。
用法:「keep something safe」表示妥善保存某物;談祕密時可說「Your secret is safe with me」。
Please keep your money in a safe place when you go on a trip.
去旅行時,請把錢放在安全的地方。
What you tell me is safe with me.
你告訴我的事,我不會告訴別人。
常見錯誤
Keep safe your phone on the train.
Keep your phone safe on the train.
This food is safe for eat.
This food is safe to eat.
This is a very safe place to children.
This is a very safe place for children.
My parents told me to arrive home safely, and I arrived home safe and soundly.
My parents told me to get home safely, and I arrived home safe and sound.
相關字詞
學習提示
・safe 可表示「沒有危險」,也可表示「平安無恙」。例如「a safe road」是安全的道路,「The children are safe」則是孩子們平安無事。
・口語中常聽到「Drive safe」,但在較標準的書寫或正式情境中,建議說「Drive safely」。
・safe 作「穩妥」解時,往往帶有保守、不冒險的意思,不一定表示最佳或最有創意的選擇。