alive to

alive to — 慣用語

1. noticing that something is happening and understanding why it matters, so that y

1.慣用語C1
釋義

審慎留意

審慎地留意某事並準備因應

noticing that something is happening and understanding why it matters, so that you are ready to act on it.

例句

The new mayor was alive to the dangers of building homes near the river.

新任市長對於在河邊近處蓋房的危險充分留意。

be alive to + noun (a danger or risk)

Good teachers stay alive to the small signs that a child is struggling at school.

好的老師會隨時留意孩子在學校遇到困難的細微跡象。

stay alive to + noun for ongoing awareness

同義詞
  • aware of

    everyday and neutral; 'alive to' adds a sense of being alert and ready to respond

  • alert to

    very close in meaning; stresses watchfulness for danger or change

  • attentive to

    suggests careful, ongoing attention rather than a sudden realisation

反義詞
  • blind to

    failing to notice or refusing to see something important

  • oblivious to

    completely unaware, with no sense of what is happening

文法句型

be alive to + noun

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person or group; the object is typically a danger, risk, problem, or opportunity that calls for a response. Common with the verbs 'be', 'stay', and 'become'.

常見錯誤

❌She is alive of the problem.
✅She is alive to the problem.
💡the phrase always takes 'to', never 'of'.
❌He is alive to swim every morning.
✅He is alive to the need for daily exercise.
💡'alive to' is followed by a noun, not a to-infinitive verb.