The word "save" has multiple meanings as a verb, including rescuing someone from danger, accumulating money, preventing waste, keeping something for later, avoiding an unpleasant experience, storing data on a computer, and preventing a goal in sports. It can also be used as a preposition meaning "except."
[VERB 动词]拯救;搭救;挽救;救助 If you save someone or something, you help them to avoid harm or to escape from a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
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...a final attempt to save 40,000 jobs in Britain's troubled aero industry...
为保住陷入困境中的英国航空业的 4 万份工作所作的最后一次努力
One man was still missing last night after the Belgian trawler Lucky capsized off the Dutch coast. Three other men were saved...
昨晚比利时拖网渔船“幸运号”在荷兰海岸附近沉没后,仍有1人失踪,其余 3 人被救起。
A new machine no bigger than a 10p piece could help save babies from cot death...
一种体积不超过 10 便士硬币大小的新机器能防止婴儿猝死。
The national health system saved him from becoming a cripple.
在国民医疗保健系统的救助下,他免于致残。
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His boxing career was ended after two sight-saving operations.
他的拳击生涯在两次视力救治手术之后终止了。
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[VERB 动词]储蓄;积攒;攒钱 If you save, you gradually collect money by spending less than you get, usually in order to buy something that you want.
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The majority of people intend to save, but find that by the end of the month there is nothing left...
大多数人都打算存钱,但月末时就会发现已一文不剩。
Tim and Barbara are now saving for a house in the suburbs...
蒂姆和芭芭拉正在攒钱,准备在郊区买一栋房子。
They could not find any way to save money.
他们没办法存下钱。
Save up means the same as save.save up 同 save
Julie wanted to put some of her money aside for holidays or save up for something special...
朱莉打算把她的钱拿出一部分用于度假或者存起来作特殊用途。
People often put money aside in order to save up enough to make one major expenditure.
人们常常为了一笔大的开销而存钱。
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[VERB 动词]节省;节约 If you save something such as time or money, you prevent the loss or waste of it.
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It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot within reach...
把厨房里常用的东西放在触手可及的地方能节省做饭时间。
More cash will be saved by shutting studios and selling outside-broadcast vehicles...
通过关闭演播室和出售实况转播车将节省更多资金。
I'll try to save him the expense of a flight from Perth...
我会设法替他省下要从珀斯飞来的机票费用。
I got the fishmonger to skin the fish which helped save on the preparation time.
我让鱼贩把鱼鳞刮了,这样准备烹制时能省点儿事。
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...labor-saving devices.
节省劳力的设备
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[VERB 动词]保留;留下 If you save something, you keep it because it will be needed later.
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Drain the beans thoroughly and save the stock for soup...
将豆角彻底控干,并把滤出的豆汁留下做汤。
Scraps of material were saved, cut up and pieced together for quilts.
边角碎料都保留下来,剪好后拼在一起做成被子。
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[VERB 动词]免去;省去;使免受 If someone or something saves you from an unpleasant action or experience, they change the situation so that you do not have to do it or experience it.
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The scanner will save risk and pain for patients...
扫描仪将使病人免遭风险和痛苦。
She was hoping that something might save her from having to make a decision...
她希望有什么能使自己不必作决定。
He arranges to collect the payment from the customer, thus saving the client the paperwork.
他安排直接向顾客收取费用,免去了顾客填写各种文件的麻烦。
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[VERB 动词]保存;存盘 If you save data in a computer, you give the computer an instruction to store the data on a tape or disk.
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[COMPUTING 计算机]
Try to get into the habit of saving your work regularly...
要努力养成经常将工作内容存盘的习惯。
Import your scanned images from the scanner and save as a JPG file.
从扫描仪导入扫描后的图像,并保存为 JPG 文件。
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[VERB 动词]救(球) If a goalkeeper saves, or saves a shot, they succeed in preventing the ball from going into the goal.
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He saved one shot when the ball hit him on the head.
球砸中他的脑袋,从而让他化解了一次射门。
Save is also a noun.
Spurs could have had several goals but for some brilliant saves from John Hallworth.
要不是约翰·霍尔沃思几次精彩的扑救,热刺队原本可以射进好几个球。
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[PREP 介词]除…之外 You can use save to introduce the only things, people, or ideas that your main statement does not apply to.
[FORMAL 正式]
There is almost no water at all in Mochudi save that brought up from bore holes.
除了从钻孔中抽上来的水外,莫丘迪几乎滴水无存。
Save for means the same as save .save for 同 save
The parking lot was virtually empty save for a few cars clustered to one side.
除了集中停在一边的少数几辆车之外,停车场几乎是空无一物。
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to save someone's bacon→see:
bacon
; to save the day→see:
day
; to save face→see:
face
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save★/seɪv; NAmEseɪv/
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savesavessavedsavingverb★keep safe 使安全1★[transitive ]to keep sb/sth safe from death, harm, loss, etc. 救;救助;挽救;拯救savesb/sth ◆to save sb's life救某人的命◆Doctors were unable to save her.医生未能把她救活。◆He's trying to save their marriage.他试图挽救他们的婚姻。◆She needs to win the next two games to save the match.只有下面的两场获胜,她才能挽回败局。◆( figurative) Thanks for doing that. You saved my life(= helped me a lot).谢谢你这么做。你帮了我大忙。savesb/sth (from sth) ◆to save a rare species (from extinction)拯救珍稀物种(免于灭绝)savesb/sth from doing sth ◆She saved a little girl from falling into the water.她救下一个眼看要落入水中的小女孩。money 钱2★[intransitive , transitive ]to keep money instead of spending it, especially in order to buy a particular thing 储蓄;攒钱◆I'm not very good at saving.我不大攒得住钱。save(up) (for sth) ◆I'm saving for a new bike.我正攒钱想买辆新自行车。◆We've been saving up to go to Australia.我们一直在攒钱,打算去澳大利亚。savesth (up) (for sth) ◆You should save a little each week.你应该每星期存一点钱。◆I've saved almost £100 so far.我至今已经攒了差不多 100 英镑了。collect sth 收集3[transitive ]savesth to collect sth because you like it or for a special purpose 收集;收藏◆I've been saving theatre programmes for years.我收藏剧院的节目单已有多年了。◆If you save ten tokens you can get a T-shirt.积十张礼品券便可得到一件 T 恤衫。keep for future 留存4★[transitive ]to keep sth to use or enjoy in the future 保留;保存savesth (for sth/sb) ◆He's saving his strength for the last part of the race.他保存体力,以便在比赛的最后阶段发力。◆We'll eat some now and save some for tomorrow.我们现在吃一些,留一些明天吃。◆Save some food for me.给我留点吃的。savesb sth ◆Save me some food.给我留点吃的。not waste 不浪费5★[transitive , intransitive ]to avoid wasting sth or using more than necessary 节省;节约savesth ◆We'll take a cab to save time.我们坐出租车,好节省时间。◆Book early and save £50!及早订票,可省 50 英镑!◆We should try to save water.我们应设法节约用水。savesth on sth ◆The government is trying to save £1 million on defence.政府力图在国防开支上节约 100 万英镑。savesb sth (on sth) ◆If we go this way it will save us two hours on the trip.如果走这条路,可以缩短两小时的行程。saveon sth ◆I save on fares by walking to work.我步行上班,可以省车钱。avoid sth bad 避免坏事6★[transitive ]to avoid doing sth difficult or unpleasant; to make sb able to avoid doing sth difficult or unpleasant 避免,免得(出现困难或不愉快的事)savesb from doing sth ◆The prize money saved her from having to find a job.她得到的奖金,使她免于去找工作。savesth ◆She did it herself to save argument.她自己去做了,以免发生争论。savesb sth ◆Thanks for sending that letter for me—it saved me a trip.多谢你替我把那封信寄了,省得我跑一趟。savedoing sth ◆He's grown a beard to save shaving.他留起了胡子,省得再刮脸。savesb doing sth ◆If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting.如果电话预约,你就免得等了。in sport 体育运动7★[transitive , intransitive ]save(sth) (in football ( soccer), etc. 足球等)to prevent an opponent's shot from going in the goal 救球(阻碍对方得分)◆to save a penalty扑出一个点球◆The goalie saved Johnson's long-range shot.守门员扑出了约翰逊的远射。◆( BrE) The goalie saved brilliantly from Johnson's long-range shot.守门员漂亮地扑挡了约翰逊的远射。computing 计算机技术8★[transitive , intransitive ]save(sth) to make a computer keep work, for example by putting it on a disk 保存;存盘◆Save data frequently.要不时把资料存盘。IDIOMSnot be able to do sth to ˌsave your ˈlife( informal) to be completely unable to do sth 完全干不了某事;死也做不了某事◆He can't interview people to save his life.要他的命,他也采访不了人。save sb's ˈbacon/ˈneck( informal) to rescue sb from a very difficult situation 解救某人摆脱困境save the ˈday/situˈationto prevent failure or defeat, when this seems certain to happen 挽回败局;扭转局面◆Gerrard's late goal saved the day for Liverpool.杰拉德后来的进球为利物浦队挽回了败局。save (sb's) ˈfaceto avoid or help sb avoid embarrassment (使)保全面子◆She was fired, but she saved face by telling everyone she'd resigned.明明是给解雇了,但她爱面子,逢人便说是她辞职了。save your ˈbreath( informal) used to tell sb that it is not worth wasting time and effort saying sth because it will not change anything 免费口舌◆Save your breath—you'll never persuade her.不用白费口舌了,你永远说服不了她。save your (own) ˈskin/ˈhide/ˈneckto try to avoid death, punishment, etc, especially by leaving others in an extremely difficult situation (尤指不惜置他人于困境而)保全自己的性命,使自己免受惩罚◆To save his own skin, he lied and blamed the accident on his friend.为了自保,他竟然说谎,把事故的责任推到朋友身上。noun(in football, etc. 足球等)an action by the goalkeeperthat stops a goal being scored (守门员的)救球◆He made a spectacular save.他那扑救的动作令人叹为观止。preposition(alsosave for)( old useorformal) except sth 除了;除…外◆They knew nothing about her save her name.除名字外,他们对她一无所知。conjunction( old useorformal) except 除了◆They found out nothing more save that she had borne a child.他们只查明她生过一个孩子,其他情况一无所知。SYNONYMS 同义词辨析savebudget ◆economize ◆tighten your belt These words all mean to spend less money. 以上各词均含存钱、节俭之义。■saveto keep money instead of spending it, often in order to buy a particular thing 常指为了买某物而攒钱、储蓄:◆I'm saving for a new car.我正攒钱想买辆新车。■budgetto be careful about the amount of money you spend; to plan to spend an amount of money for a particular purpose 指谨慎花钱、把…编入预算:◆If we budget carefully we'll be able to afford the trip.我们精打细算一点,就能够负担这次旅行。■economizeto use less money, time, etc. than you normally use 指节省、节约、节俭■tighten your belt( rather informal) to spend less money because there is less available 指勒紧腰带省吃俭用:◆With the price increases, we are all having to tighten our belts.由于物价上涨,我们都只好勒紧裤腰带了。PATTERNS◆to save up/budget forsth ◆to have tosave/budget/economize/tighten our belts ◆to try to / try to save/budget/economize SYNONYMS 同义词辨析saverescue ◆bail out ◆redeem These words all mean to prevent sb/sth from dying, losing sth, being harmed or embarrassed. 以上各词均含拯救、挽救、营救之意。■saveto prevent sb/sth from dying, being harmed or destroyed or losing sth 指救、救助、挽救、拯救:◆Doctors were unable to save him.医生未能把他救活。◆a campaign to save the panda from extinction一场拯救大熊猫免于灭绝的运动■rescueto save sb/sth from a dangerous or harmful situation 指营救、援救、抢救:◆They were rescued by a passing cruise ship.他们被一艘经过的游轮救起。■bail sb outto rescue sb/sth from a difficult situation, especially by providing money 尤指通过提供钱帮助某人脱离困境:◆Don't expect me to bail you out if it all goes wrong.如果一切都搞砸了,就别指望我能解救你。■redeem( formal,religion) to save sb from the power of evil 指拯救、救赎:◆He was a sinner, redeemed by the grace of God.他是一个罪人,承蒙上主的恩宠才获得救赎。NOTERedeemis also used in non-religious language in the phrase redeem a situation,which means to prevent a situation from being as bad as it might be. *redeem 亦用于非宗教语言中,如 redeem a situation 意为力挽狂澜。 PATTERNS◆to save/rescue/redeem sb/sth fromsth ◆to save/rescue/redeem a situation◆to save/redeem sinners / sinners ◆to rescue sb/bail sb out financiallysave/seɪv; 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savesave1 /seɪv/ ●●●S1W1 verb
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1from harm/danger [transitive] to make someone or something safe from danger, harm, or destruction → rescue: Emergency aid could save millions threatened with starvation. a new treatment that could save his life She was determined to save her marriage. the campaign to save the rain forestssave somebody/something from something He saved the child from drowning.► see thesaurus at
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2money [intransitive, transitive] (also save up) to keep money in a bank so that you can use it later, especially when you gradually add more money over a period of time: He managed to save enough to buy a small house. So far, I’ve saved about £500.save for I’m saving up for a new car. →
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3not waste [transitive] (also save on something) to use less money, time, energy etc so that you do not waste anyOPP waste: We’ll save a lot of time if we go by car. Everyone is being encouraged to save energy. ways to save money on heating billsenergy-saving/time-saving etc money-saving ideas4to use later [transitive] to keep something so that you can use or enjoy it in the future: We’ll save the rest of the food and have it later.save something for something I had a bottle of champagne which I’d been saving for a special occasion.5collect [transitive] (also save something ↔ up) to keep all the objects of a particular kind that you can find, so that you can use them: I’m saving up vouchers to get a cheap air ticket to the States.6help to avoid [transitive] to help someone by making it unnecessary for them to do something that they do not want to do: If you lent me £5, it would save me a trip to the bank.save somebody doing something I’ll take the shopping home in the car to save you carrying it.save somebody the trouble/bother (of doing something) I’ll get a taxi from the station to save you the trouble of coming to collect me.7keep for somebody [transitive] to stop people from using something so that it is available for someone else: Will you save me a seat?save something for somebody We’ll save some dinner for you if you’re late.8computer [intransitive, transitive] to make a computer keep the work that you have done on it: Don’t forget to save before you close the file. Did you save the changes that you made?9sport [intransitive, transitive] to stop the other team from scoring in a game such as football: The goalkeeper just managed to save the shot.10you saved my life spoken used to thank someone who has helped you out of a difficult situation or solved a problem for you: Thanks again for the loan – you really saved my life.11save somebody’s skin/neck/bacon informal to help someone to escape from an extremely difficult or dangerous situation: He lied in court to save his own skin.12save the day to stop things from going badly and make a situation end successfully: A local businessman saved the day by donating £30,000 to the school.13save face to do something that will stop you from looking stupid or feeling embarrassed: A compromise must be found which will allow both sides in the dispute to save face. →
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14saving grace the one good thing that makes someone or something acceptable: His sense of humour was his only saving grace.15somebody can’t do something to save his/her life informal to be completely unable to do something: He couldn’t draw to save his life!16save your breath spoken used to tell someone that it is not worth saying anything, because nothing they say will make any difference to the situation: I tried to explain, but she told me to save my breath.17save somebody from themselves to prevent someone from doing something that they want to do but that you think is harmful18religion [intransitive, transitive] in the Christian church, to free someone from the power of evil and bring them into the Christian religion: Jesus came to save sinners.THESAURUSsave to gradually collect money by not spending all the money you have, especially when you regularly put some of it in a bank: · She doesn’t earn much, but she still manages to save a few dollars each week.· We’re saving for a deposit to buy a house.set/put aside to regularly save part of the money you earn, especially over a long period of time: · You should start setting aside part of your earnings as retirement savings.scrimp and save to try to save money by spending less on the things you need and by saving what you can, especially when you do not earn very much: · My parents scrimped and saved for years to send me to college.squirrel something away informal to keep something, especially money, in a safe place to be used later: · I wanted to surprise her, so I squirreled away a couple of dollars a week to spend on a present.economize to spend less money by buying only the things that you really need, or by buying cheaper things: · Weddings can be expensive, but you can economize by doing some things yourself.
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an action in which a player in a game such as football prevents the other team from scoring: Martin made a brilliant save from Nichol’s shot.
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except: She answered all the questions save one.save that Little is known about his early life, save that he had a brother.► see thesaurus at
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[seɪv]saved, saving, saves
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救(47%),保存(30%),节省(23%)
prep.除...之外
n.救援
vi.节省;挽救
vt.节省;保存;储蓄;解救
n.(Save)人名;(法)萨夫;(意、保、西、罗、塞、瑞典)萨薇 (女名),萨韦
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