safe haven

IPA/ˌseɪf ˈheɪvn/
IPA/ˌseɪf ˈheɪvn/

safe haven — noun

1. a place where a person or group can go to feel protected and free from danger, a

1.名詞B1
釋義

a place where a person or group can go to feel protected and free from danger, attack, or other threats

例句

After the earthquake destroyed their homes, the school gym became a safe haven for hundreds of families.

collocation: become a safe haven for [someone]

The local animal shelter provides a safe haven for dogs and cats that have nowhere to go.

collocation: provide a safe haven for [animals]

同義詞
  • refuge

    Focuses on escaping from pursuit or danger; often a temporary or urgent situation

  • shelter

    The most general term; can be any cover from weather or threat, including basic structures

  • sanctuary

    Has a stronger emotional or moral quality; sometimes implies legal or sacred protection

反義詞
  • danger zone

    An area where one is likely to be harmed

  • battlefield

    A place of active conflict, the opposite of refuge

文法句型

safe haven + for + [person/animal]

safe haven + from + [threat]

用法筆記

Often used with the preposition for to name who is protected, and from to name the threat. Example: a safe haven for refugees from the war.

常見錯誤

❌The church became a safe haven place for people.
✅The church became a safe haven for people.
💡Haven already means a place, so adding 'place' is redundant.
❌The forest is a safe house for birds.
✅The forest is a safe haven for birds.
💡Safe house refers to a secret building used by spies or police; safe haven is the correct word for any general place of safety.