
好词典

源自古英语 hæfen,与古诺尔斯语 höfn 同源,原意为港口或锚地,后引申为安全之地。
❶ 指一个安全、平静的地方,常用来比喻躲避危险或压力的庇护所,可以是物理空间或心理状态。
“The library became her haven from the noisy city.”
(图书馆成了她逃离喧嚣城市的避风港。)
“This garden is a haven for rare butterflies.”
(这座花园是稀有蝴蝶的栖息地。)
safe haven — 特指法律或金融领域中的安全资产或受保护区域,也泛指任何安全的庇护场所。
“Switzerland was considered a safe haven for investors during the war.”
(战争期间,瑞士被视为投资者的资金避风港。)