safest
safest — 名詞
- safestsingular
- safestsplural
1. a strong metal or steel box with a special lock, used for storing money, importa
保險箱
存放貴重物品的金屬箱
a strong metal or steel box with a special lock, used for storing money, important documents, jewellery, or other valuable items so they are protected from theft or fire.
The safest place for your passport is inside a fireproof safe with a combination lock.
存放護照最安全的地方就是放在有密碼鎖的防火保險箱裡。
superlative: safest place + noun safe
Hotel rooms have a small safe where guests can store jewellery and cash during their stay.
飯店房間通常會有一個小保險箱，讓房客在住宿期間存放珠寶和現金。
Allison's grandfather kept the family documents in a wall safe hidden behind an old painting.
Allison 的祖父把家庭文件藏在掛在舊畫後面的牆壁保險箱裡。
The shop manager opened the large safe and counted the evening's cash earnings.
商店經理打開大型保險箱，清點了當晚的現金收入。
A fire-rated safe is the safest option for keeping paper records safe from fire.
防火保險箱是保護紙本文件免受火災損害的最安全選擇。
文法句型
safe + for + noun phrase
safe + behind/in/under
用法筆記
The noun 'safe' is a regular countable noun (singular 'safe', plural 'safes'). It is commonly described by compound adjectives for location or feature: wall safe, floor safe, fireproof safe. Often found in hotels, banks, and jewellery shops.
常見錯誤
2. a stretchy covering made of rubber material that a person puts onto their penis
保險套
避孕或防疾病的護套
a stretchy covering made of rubber material that a person puts onto their penis before having intercourse, used to prevent pregnancy or lower the risk of disease.
The clinic gives out free safes to anyone who asks at the reception desk.
診所免費提供保險套給任何到櫃檯索取的人。
informal register: free safes
Vikram always keeps a safe in his bedside drawer in case he needs one.
Vikram 總是在床頭抽屜裡放一個保險套以備不時之需。
The campus nurse told Wei that a safe every time gives the safest protection.
校園護士告訴 Wei 每次都使用保險套是最安全的保護。
Diego bought a pack of safes from the pharmacy near the train station.
Diego 在火車站附近的藥局買了一盒保險套。
At the community health workshop, the instructor showed the teenagers how to put on a safe correctly without tearing it.
在社區健康工作坊中，講師教導青少年如何正確戴上保險套而不弄破它。
- condom
standard neutral term; more common in formal contexts
- rubber
very informal, mainly American English
- prophylactic
formal medical term
文法句型
use a safe
carry a safe
用法筆記
This sense is informal. In formal or medical writing, the word 'condom' or 'prophylactic' is preferred. The plural form 'safes' is common.
常見錯誤
safest — 形容詞
- safestpositive
- more safestcomparative
- most safestsuperlative
1. kept away from danger so there is no risk of being hurt or harmed — the superlat
安全；最安全
不會受到傷害或危害的
kept away from danger so there is no risk of being hurt or harmed — the superlative form of safe, describing a protected state before harm has occurred (not recovery from danger).
Bao thinks the safest neighbourhood in Taipei is the one with the most streetlights.
Bao 認為臺北最安全的社區是路燈最多的地方。
superlative: the safest neighbourhood + location phrase
The firefighter said that during a tornado the safest spot is a basement.
消防員說龍捲風來襲時最安全的地方是地下室。
Of all the hiking trails near the village, the riverside path is the safest for young children.
在村子附近的健行步道中，河邊那條對年幼的孩子來說是最安全的。
Naoko always chooses the safest seat on the bus, right next to the driver.
Naoko 總是選擇公車上最安全的座位，就在司機旁邊。
After the earthquake the families moved to the safest areas outside the city.
地震過後，這些家庭搬到了城外最安全的地區。
文法句型
[Noun] + be the safest + [Noun]
feel the safest + [prepositional phrase]
用法筆記
Often used with 'feel' or 'be' when describing a person's sense of security — 'I feel safest at home.' Distinguish from sense 4 (NOT DANGEROUS), which describes activities or objects, not the person's own safety.
常見錯誤
2. no longer in danger; having reached a place where one is out of harm's way.
脫險；無恙
歷劫歸來、已離開危險處境的
no longer in danger; having reached a place where one is out of harm's way.
After the storm passed, Ritu felt safest wrapped in a blanket with her family around her.
暴風雨過後，Ritu 覺得和家人一起裹著毯子是最安全的時刻。
feel safest + past-participle clause describing the safe state
When the flood waters rose, the safest people in the village were those who had climbed to the hilltop shelter.
洪水上漲時，村莊裡最安全的人是那些已經爬到山頂避難所的人。
Diego said that the safest moment of the whole trip was when the plane finally landed.
Diego 說整趟旅程最安全的時刻是飛機終於降落的時候。
The rescued puppy was finally in good hands and the vet said it was safe.
獲救的小狗終於安頓下來，獸醫說牠已無大礙。
- in danger
still exposed to possible harm
文法句型
[Noun] + be safe
feel safe
[Noun] + arrive safe
用法筆記
Frequently used after verbs like 'arrive', 'return', 'emerge' to describe a successful outcome of a risky situation. Not used before nouns — you do not say 'a safe vase' to mean an undamaged vase (that is sense 3).
常見錯誤
3. not damaged, hurt, or lost despite being in a dangerous situation.
無傷；完好
經歷危險但人、物本身毫無損傷的
not damaged, hurt, or lost despite being in a dangerous situation.
After the roller coaster stopped, everyone was relieved to see that all the riders were safe and unharmed.
雲霄飛車停下後，大家都鬆了一口氣，因為所有乘客都平安無事。
pattern: safe and unharmed — describing outcome after an experience
After the surgery the doctors confirmed that the patient was safe and recovering well.
手術過後，醫師確認病人平安無事，恢復情況良好。
During the storm, the safest hikers were those in the cave — completely dry and unharmed.
暴風雨中最安全的登山客是躲在洞穴裡的人——全身乾爽、毫髮無傷。
Gabriel checked the fragile package and was glad to see it had arrived safe despite the rough journey.
Gabriel 檢查了那個易碎的包裹，很開心它在歷經長途顛簸後仍完好無損。
文法句型
[Noun] + be safe
emerge/come through + safe
4. not likely to cause injury, illness, or harm to anyone; unlikely to be dangerous
無害；安全
不會造成危險或傷害的
not likely to cause injury, illness, or harm to anyone; unlikely to be dangerous.
Dr. Femi said that walking is one of the safest forms of exercise for older adults.
Femi 醫師說走路是年長者最安全的運動形式之一。
superlative: 'one of the safest + [plural noun]'
The teacher chose the safest science experiment for the first day of class.
老師為開學第一天選擇了最安全的科學實驗。
Cycling with a helmet is the safest way to ride a bike on busy city streets.
在繁忙的城市街道上騎腳踏車時，戴安全帽是最安全的做法。
Swimming in the hotel pool is the safest activity for the children during the trip.
在飯店游泳池游泳是孩子們旅行中最安全的活動。
Takeshi checked that the playground equipment was safe before letting his daughter play on it.
Takeshi 在讓女兒使用遊樂設施之前，先檢查了設備是否安全。
文法句型
[Noun] + be safe + [prepositional phrase]
the safest + [Noun] + [prepositional phrase]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (NOT IN DANGER): sense 1 describes the person who is safe; sense 4 describes the activity, object, or situation that does not cause danger. 'The children are safe' (sense 1) vs 'The pool is safe' (sense 4).
常見錯誤
5. describes a place, container, or area designed to protect valuable items from be
保險；可靠
財物不容易遺失或被盜的場所
describes a place, container, or area designed to protect valuable items from being stolen, lost, or damaged.
The hotel safe is the safest place to keep your passport and cash during your stay.
飯店保險箱是住宿期間存放護照和現金最安全的地方。
superlative: 'the safest place to keep + [objects]'
Kenji keeps his grandmother's ring in the safest drawer in the house, which has a strong lock.
Kenji 把祖母的戒指放在家裡最安全的抽屜裡，那個抽屜有牢固的鎖。
The bank vault downtown is considered the safest location for storing important documents.
市區的銀行金庫被認為是存放重要文件最安全的地點。
Selim asked the front desk if there was a safe place to leave his laptop while he went swimming.
Selim 詢問櫃檯是否有安全的地方可以放筆電，方便他去游泳。
- secure
more formal; often used for strongly protected locations like bank vaults or guarded buildings
- insecure
not well protected; easy to steal from
文法句型
a safe + [place noun]
the safest + [place noun] + [prepositional phrase]
用法筆記
Nearly always used with a location noun — safe 'place', 'spot', 'drawer', 'room', 'box'. Not used for people (a person is not 'safe' in this sense).
常見錯誤
6. involving little or no risk of loss, failure, or negative results; used when cho
穩妥；無風險
不涉及任何風險的選擇或決定
involving little or no risk of loss, failure, or negative results; used when choosing a course of action that is unlikely to cause problems.
Investing in government bonds is considered one of the safest ways to save money.
投資政府公債被認為是最安全的理財方式之一。
superlative: 'one of the safest ways to + [infinitive]'
The committee chose the safest option for the school trip to avoid any accidents.
委員會為學校旅行選擇了最穩妥的方案，以避免任何意外。
Ordering the roasted chicken is the safest choice if you have a sensitive stomach.
如果你腸胃較敏感，點烤雞是最安全的選擇。
Putting extra money into a savings account is the safest financial decision for most families.
對大多數家庭來說，把多餘的錢存入儲蓄帳戶是最穩妥的理財決定。
After comparing the interest rates, Yuki decided the safest choice was to put the savings into the fixed-term deposit account.
比較利率之後，Yuki 決定最穩妥的選擇是把存款放進定期存款帳戶。
文法句型
the safest + [decision/choice/option/bet]
a safe + [noun]
常見錯誤
7. A safe seat or constituency is one where a particular political party is almost
鐵票倉
政黨篤定勝選的選區
A safe seat or constituency is one where a particular political party is almost certain to win the election because it has won there many times before, making it very unlikely that any other party will take it.
The Labour Party considers this one of its safest seats in the whole country.
工黨認為這是全國最穩當的選區之一。
one of the + safest + noun — superlative attributive pattern
For over thirty years, this constituency has been the safest Conservative seat in the northern region.
三十多年來，這個選區一直是英格蘭北部最安全的保守黨鐵票倉。
the safest + party + noun — attributive superlative
Party leaders rarely spend much time campaigning in safe seats because the result is already clear.
政黨領袖很少在鐵票倉選區花時間造勢，因為結果早已明朗。
The MP for that safe constituency has won the last six elections without serious competition.
那位鐵票倉選區的議員輕鬆連贏了最近六次選舉，完全沒有激烈競爭。
A by-election in a safe seat usually attracts very little national media attention.
鐵票倉選區的補選通常很難吸引全國媒體的注意。
- unassailable
more formal; describes a lead or position that cannot be overtaken, not limited to political seats
- marginal
describes a seat where the result is close and could go to either party
文法句型
safe + seat/constituency
the safest + noun
用法筆記
Commonly used in British politics to describe a constituency or parliamentary seat. The opposite is a 'marginal seat.' Also used attributively: 'safe Labour seat,' 'safe Conservative seat.'
常見錯誤
8. In baseball, a runner who is safe reaches a base before the defender touches it
安全上壘
棒球中成功抵達壘包未出局
In baseball, a runner who is safe reaches a base before the defender touches it with the ball, meaning they are not out and may continue playing.
The umpire shouted 'safe!' as Stefan slid into second base ahead of the throw.
裁判大喊「安全上壘！」，Stefan 在球傳來之前滑進二壘。
umpire + call + safe — baseball terminology
Yan was called safe at first base after a very close play that the coach challenged.
在一次非常接近的判決中，Yan 被判定安全上壘於一壘，教練隨即提出挑戰。
passive: be called safe at [base]
Miguel sprinted and was called safe at first base with two outs in the ninth inning.
九局下半兩出局時，Miguel 全力衝刺，安全上壘於一壘。
The crowd cheered when the runner was declared safe by a split-second margin.
跑者以毫釐之差被判定安全上壘時，全場觀眾歡聲雷動。
- out
the opposite umpire's call, meaning the runner was tagged before reaching the base
文法句型
be safe
call + object + safe
pronounce + object + safe
用法筆記
Always predicative (used after a linking verb, never before a noun). The runner is 'safe at first base' — not 'a safe runner.' The umpire makes the call by spreading both arms and shouting 'safe!'
常見錯誤
9. In informal British English, this word expresses approval of a person you find t
讚；可靠
非正式用語表示喜歡或認可
In informal British English, this word expresses approval of a person you find trustworthy or a thing you consider good quality.
Rachid is the safest bloke I know — he would help anyone who needed it.
Rachid 是我認識最可靠的哥兒們——有人需要幫忙他一定會出手。
superlative: the safest + person — expressing strong approval
That new café near the station is safe; their coffee is much better than the chain places.
車站附近那家新咖啡館很不錯；他們的咖啡比連鎖店好喝多了。
Don't worry about lending him your bicycle — he is absolutely safe and will return it on time.
放心把腳踏車借給他吧——他非常可靠，一定會按時歸還。
My cousin recommended a safe little restaurant hidden behind the market square.
我表妹推薦了一間隱藏在市場廣場後面很讚的小餐館。
- sound
similar British slang describing a trustworthy person; 'He's sound' means the same as 'He's safe'
文法句型
person + be + safe
thing + be + safe
用法筆記
Distinct from the safety/security meaning of 'safe.' This sense is predicative and strongly associated with British youth slang. 'He's safe' means 'He's a good, reliable person,' not 'He is not in danger.'
常見錯誤
10. Used in the fixed phrase 'it is safe to say', which functions as a discourse mar
好；沒問題
非正式表達同意或滿意
Used in the fixed phrase 'it is safe to say', which functions as a discourse marker meaning 'it is reasonable to conclude' or 'one can confidently make this statement' based on available evidence.
After ten thousand people came to the parade, it is safe to say the event was a huge success.
有一萬人來參加遊行，可以說這次活動非常成功。
it is safe to say + that-clause — discourse marker of certainty
'Do you think everyone enjoyed the concert?' 'I think that is safe to say — nobody left early.'
「你覺得大家都喜歡這場演唱會嗎？」「我想這點應該可以這麼說——沒有人提早離場。」
agreement response: that is safe to say
Valentina nodded and said, 'Safe,' when her friend suggested ordering pizza for dinner.
朋友提議叫披薩當晚餐時，Valentina 點點頭說：「好喔。」
'I will book the tickets for Friday night, then.' 'Yeah, safe — sounds perfect.'
「那我來訂星期五晚上的票囉。」「行，沒問題——聽起來很完美。」
文法句型
it is safe to say + that-clause
safe to say + clause
用法筆記
Can be used as a one-word response ('Safe.') in British slang, equivalent to 'Sounds good' or 'Fine.' This is different from the longer fixed phrase 'it is safe to say,' which introduces a confident opinion. The one-word response is very informal and common in casual conversation among younger speakers.