如今，外卖服务发达，快递经常送到门口。

我们和陌生人打交道的地方从室外搬到了楼梯间这样模糊的地方。

当一个特定职业的冒充者敲你的门。安全和危险只有一扇门。

如何识别危险，保护自己，租房独居或孤身在家？

If you are homealone, or live alone, and somebody comes to the door, shout out "I got it" so that it seems like someone else is there with you and you are not alone.

如果你一个人在家，或者一个人住，有人敲门，你可以喊“我要开门！”这样，家里就会有别人，你也不是一个人。

这可能是最常用的方法——告诉门外的人你不是一个人。

但事实上，在此之前，还有很多预防工作要做。

1 Give your apartment a safety check

对住所进行安全调查

It's a good idea to give your apartment a once-over for safety concerns — ideally before you even move in. Complete this safety checklist.

搬进去之前，最好给你的住处一个全面的安全隐患排查，完成这个排查清单。

①

Are any of your valuables visible from the street?

你能从外面的路上看到你的贵重物品吗？

②

Are your doors made of either solid wood or metal clad?

门是实木还是金属覆盖？

③

Can you see who's at the door without opening it?

不开门有没有办法看到门外的人？

④

Do you have all your mail held at the post office when you travel?

当你旅行时，信件包裹是否可以存放在邮局或收集点（而不是在你自己的门口或邮箱）？

⑤

Do you shred documents with personal information before disposing them?

丢弃前是否用碎纸机破碎了有个人信息的文件？

⑥

Have all your doors been rekeyed since you moved in?

搬进去后，你换了所有的门钥匙吗？

2 Become BFFs with your neighbors

和邻居成为亲密的朋友

If you're introverted, then you'd probably prefer anything else to chatting with neighbors. But make an effort to be friendly, if only for safety's sake.

如果你很内向，你可能会尽量不和邻居打交道。但最好友好一点，就当是为了安全考虑。

In one way or another, your neighbors may be your best asset in times of trouble and they'll be more willing to lend a hand to a friend than they are to help out a stranger.

在某种程度上，当你遇到麻烦时，邻居会帮助你。他们当然更愿意帮助朋友，而不是帮助陌生人。

3 Don't fumble for your keys

不要在门口找钥匙

The last thing you want to do is approach your front door and then spend five minutes fumbling for your keys.

千万不要花5分钟在门口找钥匙。

This is especially true if your neighborhood isn't the safest or the entry is poorly lit. Have your keys ready as you walk up, and get yourself inside smoothly and swiftly.

如果你住的地方不安全，或者单元走廊很暗，不要这样做。上楼前准备好钥匙，打开门迅速溜进去。

4 Always throw parties

经常叫朋友来聚会

Burglars are less likely to target busy homes. So yes, this can be your excuse to throw a party.

小偷不太可能选择拥挤的房子作为目标。因此，威慑歹徒也可以成为你在家里轰趴的理由。

Having people over can make your home seem like there are more people living in it. It'll also show would-be intruders that a lot of friends have got your back.

叫朋友回家玩会让你家里有很多人住。这也能让入室小偷明白，你有很多朋友保护你。

5 Have an emergency exit plan

准备一个紧急逃生计划

Create an exit strategy for worst case scenarios, such as fires or breakins.

为最糟糕的情况准备一个紧急逃生计划，防止火灾或歹徒破门而入。

Know where to escape to and at whose house you can stay safe and call the police. Having this plan tucked away will give you peace of mind and make handling such scary situations all the easier.

知道在哪里逃跑，去谁更安全，然后报警。准备好这个紧急计划会让你放心，处理紧急情况也不会惊慌。

6 Be smart about spare keys

管理备用钥匙

Burglars and other nefarious types know exactly where to check for spare keys.

小偷或歹徒清楚地知道钥匙通常藏在哪里。

So don't think you're being clever by hiding them in the mailbox, or underneath a carpet. Instead, you're better off leaving them to a friend or trusted neighbor.

所以不要聪明。把钥匙放在邮箱和地毯下是不可取的。最好把它放在朋友或信任的邻居身上。

7 Always lock the door

永远记得锁门

Lock your doors, every single time. Even if you're just popping out to the garbage dumpster, or only stepping inside to grab something you forgot.

每次离家都要锁门！即使你只是出去倒垃圾，或者开门拿忘记的东西，你也必须锁门。

It may seem like overkill — especially if you live in a relatively safe district. But it only takes that one moment for someone to sneak in.

假如你住的地方比较安全，这样做听起来有点过分。但要知道，你一不小心，歹徒就能溜进你家。

8 Get a monitored home security system

安装一套家庭监控设备

A home security system is a great deterrent to would-be burglars. In fact, research conducted by a team from the University of North Carolina revealed that 84 percent of burglars said if they were confronted with a home security system, they would not attack the home.

入室小偷害怕家庭安全监控设备。北卡罗来纳大学的一项研究表明，84%的入室小偷说，如果家里有安全系统，他们就不会去那里偷东西。

Even if you live in a low-crime area, you'll rest easier at night knowing your abode is protected by a monitored home security system.

即使你生活在犯罪率低的地区，有了家庭安全监控摄像头，你也可以在晚上睡得更香。

除了监控，未来可能还有其他“黑科技”可以帮助我们。

有人建议，目前的智能扬声器也可以在安全领域取得巨大成就。

技术人员可以开发一个“安全回复功能”，当你说特定的句子，比如“别动，我开！”，这个功能将被激活。

它会用你想要的音色(比如粗犷)大声说:“也许我的外卖到了，让我弟弟把它放在门口。”。

或者，它可以和你吵架——门外的歹徒听到里面人多，情绪激动，大部分都会离开。

你甚至可以设置语音激活自动报警——如果你喊了几次“救命”，它会默默地拨打报警电话，发送位置信息，并调用家庭摄像头记录现场情况，留下证据。

当然，绝大多数敲门者都不是坏人。

有人说自己虽然一个人住，但也常常对空气说“别动，我去开”，

原因是

——

不想让送餐员觉得自己想吃双份。

Notes

fumble /ˈfʌmbl/ v笨拙地摸了摸

intruder /ɪnˈtruːdər/ 入侵者；入侵者

scenario /səˈnærioʊ/ n假设；方案；预测

dumpster /ˈdʌmpstər/ n大垃圾桶

abode /əˈboʊd/ n住所；家

编辑：唐晓敏

实习生：李若依

来源：Bustle, HuffPost

来源：中国日报网