saf

IPA/səˌsteɪ.nə.bəl eɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən ˌfjuː.əl/
IPA/səˌsteɪ.nə.bəl eɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən ˌfjuː.əl/

saf — 名詞

  • safsingular
  • safsplural

1. a type of fuel for aeroplanes, made from plant material or waste rather than fro

1.名詞C1
釋義

永續航空燃料

以植物或廢棄物製成的飛機燃料

a type of fuel for aeroplanes, made from plant material or waste rather than from oil

例句

Cyrus's airline now runs half its fleet on SAF made from used cooking oil.

Cyrus 的航空公司現在有一半的機隊使用由回收食用油製成的 SAF。

collocation: run on SAF

The airport began offering SAF to all carriers flying long-haul routes.

該機場開始向所有飛行長途航線的航空公司提供 SAF。

同義詞
  • biofuel

    a broader term covering any fuel from living matter, not only for aircraft

  • renewable jet fuel

    same meaning as SAF but less common as an established term

  • alternative aviation fuel

    a wider category that includes synthetic fuels, not only bio-based ones

用法筆記

SAF is almost always written in capital letters as an acronym for Sustainable Aviation Fuel. It is used as a mass noun and does not take a plural form.

常見錯誤

The plane runs on safe fuel.
The plane runs on SAF.
💡'safe' is an adjective meaning not dangerous; SAF is a specific kind of aviation fuel made from renewable sources.

2. a written short form of the word 'safety', used on signs, labels, and in officia

2.名詞B2
釋義

安全(縮寫)

safety 一詞的書面縮寫形式

a written short form of the word 'safety', used on signs, labels, and in official documents

例句

The factory posted a SAF reminder next to every machine on the floor.

工廠在車間每臺機器旁張貼了 SAF 安全提醒。

Yael completed the SAF training before starting work at the warehouse.

Yael 在倉庫開始工作前完成了 SAF 安全培訓。

SAF used as a written label in workplace training materials

用法筆記

This abbreviation appears mainly in written form — on signs, labels, checklists, and documents — rather than in everyday speech. Distinguish from sense 1, where SAF refers to a type of fuel.

3. a written short form of 'strategic air force', used in military and historical c

3.名詞C2
釋義

戰略空軍

戰略空軍的縮寫

a written short form of 'strategic air force', used in military and historical contexts

例句

Rodrigo's grandfather served in the SAF during the Cold War years.

Rodrigo 的祖父在冷戰時期曾服役於 SAF。

collocation: serve in the SAF

Captain Okonkwo spread the SAF mission charts across the long table in the briefing room.

Okonkwo 上校在簡報室長桌上攤開 SAF 任務圖表。

用法筆記

A military term used mainly in historical and defence contexts. Rare in everyday English. Distinguish from sense 2, which is the abbreviation for 'safety' rather than 'strategic air force'.