saves; saved; saving
saves; saved; saving
Learner's definition of SAVE
1 [+ object]
a : to keep (someone or something) safe : to stop (someone or something) from dying or being hurt, damaged, or lost救,拯救,救助(某人或某物,使之安全) -
He risked his life to save his friend (from drowning).他冒着生命危险救了(溺水的)朋友。
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The organization is dedicated to saving [=protecting] endangered animals.这一组织致力于拯救濒临灭绝的动物。
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We need to save the rain forests (from destruction).我们需要保护热带雨林免遭毁灭。
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He grabbed her arm to save her from falling. [=to stop/prevent her from falling so that she would not be hurt]他抓住她的胳膊,没让她掉下去。
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The doctors managed to save the soldier's wounded leg. [=to keep the leg from having to be cut off]医生们设法保住了士兵的伤腿。
b : to stop (something) from ending or failing : to make (something that is in danger of failing) successful挽救,解救(某事,使之免于失败) -
He is trying to save his marriage by going to counseling for his drug addiction.他咨询如何戒除毒瘾,以求挽救婚姻。
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The new CEO saved the company (from bankruptcy).新的首席执行官拯救了公司(免遭破产)。
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She saved a tense situation by staying calm.她保持镇定,解救了危局。
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: to keep (something) from being lost or wasted节省;节约 [+ object]
[no object]
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+ on 3
a : to keep money instead of spending it : to put money away especially in a bank so that you will have it in the future存(钱);储蓄 [no object]
[+ object]
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Save a little money for later.为将来存一点钱。
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She saves part of her pay every week.她每周都会把一部分收入存起来。
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I saved $20,000 for a down payment on the house.我为房子的首付存了2万美元。
b : to spend less money省(钱) [no object]
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often + on [+ object]
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often + on 4 [+ object]
a : to keep (something) available for use in the future留;预留 -
Be sure to save some cookies for your sister.一定要给你姐姐留几块饼干。
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You need to save (up) your energy for tomorrow.你必须为明天保存体力。
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He saves his best jacket for special occasions. [=he only wears his best jacket on special occasions]他只在特殊场合才会穿上最好的上衣。
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The runners saved their energy for the last lap. = The runners saved themselves for the last lap.运动员为最后一圈保存体力。
b : to keep (something) for someone to use or have留;保留 5
[+ object] : to make (something) unnecessary省去;免去 6
[+ object] : to keep (someone) from doing something省得,免得(某人做某事) -
Thanks for sending out that package. It saved me a trip to the post office.谢谢您寄出了那件包裹,省得我再往邮局跑了。
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I'll make the appointment for you to save you the trouble/bother. [=so that you don't have to do it yourself]我来给你预约时间,免得你自己麻烦了。
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often + from 7
[+ object] : to collect or keep (something)收藏;保存 8
: to store (data) in a computer or on a storage device (such as a CD) so that it can be used later(在电脑或CD等中)保存,存储(数据) [+ object]
[no object]
9 [+ object] sports
a : to stop (an opponent's shot) from scoring a goal拦截;救球 b : to keep (a game) from being lost to an opponent救援(比赛) 10
in Christianity : to protect or free (someone) from sin or evil拯救;救赎 [+ object]
[no object]
a penny saved (is a penny earned)
— see penny
save someone's bacon/hide/neck/skin
informal
: to save someone : to help someone get out of a dangerous or difficult situation救某人脱离险境(或困境)
save someone's life
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or save a life : to stop (someone) from dying or being killed : to rescue (someone) who is in terrible danger救人;救命;援救 -
She thanked the firefighters who saved her life. [=rescued her]她感谢消防队员救了她的命。
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a surgical procedure that has saved the lives of thousands of people拯救了成千上万人生命的外科手术
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The use of seat belts can save lives.使用安全带可以保护生命。
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If you donate blood, you might save a life.如果你献血,就可能救活一个生命。
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informal : to help (someone) in an important way给予(某人)重大帮助 —
often used to thank someone who helped you常用于对帮助自己的人表示感谢
save the day
: to make a bad situation end successfully扭转局面;挽回败局
to save your life
informal
◊ If you cannot do something to save your life, you are completely unable to do it.完全干不了某事;无论怎样也做不了某事
2 save /ˈseɪv/ noun
plural saves
plural saves
Learner's definition of SAVE
[count]
1
: a play that stops an opponent from scoring a goal救球(阻止对方得分) 2
baseball, of a relief pitcher : the act of keeping a team's lead when replacing another pitcher at the end of a game救援(指比赛结束前为保持本队领先而替换投手) 3 save /ˈseɪv/ preposition
3 save
/ˈseɪv/
preposition
Learner's definition of SAVE
formal
: other than : but or except除…之外
save for
: not including (someone or something) : except for (someone or something)除去 4 save /ˈseɪv/ conjunction
4 save
/ˈseɪv/
conjunction
Learner's definition of SAVE
formal