"on the safe side" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 以防萬一
• 為了保險起見

Definition

做一些額外的事情或者採取預防措施，以避免可能的問題或風險。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

是非正式用語，常與‘帶上’‘多做點’等動詞搭配，例如‘我們為了保險起見多帶一把傘’。重點是提前做預防措施。

Examples

Take your umbrella, just to be on the safe side.

帶上你的雨傘，以防萬一。

I'll double-check the door is locked on the safe side.

我會再檢查一下門鎖了沒，**以防萬一**。

Let's leave early on the safe side.

我們早點出發，**以防萬一**。

I'm bringing a sweater, just to be on the safe side—it might get cold later.

我帶件毛衣，**以防萬一**，說不定晚點會冷。

We ordered a little extra food on the safe side in case more people show up.

我們為了保險起見多點了一些菜，以防來的人多。

You don’t have to wear a mask outside, but I do it on the safe side.

你在外面不用戴口罩，但我還是**以防萬一**戴著。