safety pin

IPA/ˈseɪfti pɪn/
IPA/ˈseɪfti pɪn/

safety pin — 名詞

1. a small metal pin with a spring, whose sharp end locks under a cover so you can

1.名詞A2
釋義

安全別針

尖端可扣住、用來暫時固定布料的別針

a small metal pin with a spring, whose sharp end locks under a cover so you can hold cloth together without getting pricked

例句

Hana used a safety pin to close the loose strap on her dress.

Hana 用一枚安全別針把洋裝上鬆掉的肩帶別好。

use a safety pin to fasten clothing

After the button fell off, Diego held his sleeve with a safety pin.

扣子掉了之後，Diego 用一枚安全別針把袖子固定住。

temporary clothing repair with a safety pin

同義詞
  • pin

    a broad word for many sharp fastening objects, not specifically the covered spring type

  • diaper pin

    a larger safety pin used especially for fastening a cloth diaper

  • straight pin

    a thin pin with no cover over the point, used mainly in sewing

文法句型

a safety pin

fasten something with a safety pin

open/close a safety pin

用法筆記

Usually used for a quick fix on clothing, cloth, or a paper tag. Unlike a straight pin, the point closes into a cover, so it can stay in fabric while you wear or carry it.

常見錯誤

❌I put a safety pin on my shirt.
✅I fastened my shirt with a safety pin.
💡use 'fasten' or 'pin' when the pin is holding cloth together.
❌Use a paper clip on the torn strap.
✅Use a safety pin on the torn strap.
💡a paper clip is for paper, not for fastening clothing.