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save

1 save /ˈseɪv/ verb
saves; saved; saving
1 save
/ˈseɪv/
verb
saves; saved; saving
Learner's definition of SAVE
[+ object]
: 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)
: 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)
: to keep (something) from being lost or wasted节省;节约
[+ object]
[no object]
+ on
: 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]
: to spend less money省(钱)
[no object]
often + on
[+ object]
often + on
[+ object]
: to keep (something) available for use in the future留;预留
: to keep (something) for someone to use or have留;保留
[+ object] : to make (something) unnecessary省去;免去
[+ object] : to keep (someone) from doing something省得,免得(某人做某事)
often + from
[+ object] : to collect or keep (something)收藏;保存
: 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]
[+ object] sports
: to stop (an opponent's shot) from scoring a goal拦截;救球
: 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 face

see 1face

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

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
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

save your breath

see breath

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
2 save
/ˈseɪv/
noun
plural saves
Learner's definition of SAVE
[count]
: a play that stops an opponent from scoring a goal救球(阻止对方得分)
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
: except
TOEFL BNC: 848 COCA: 735

See also: Sabi


save

1 of 4

verb

saved; saving

transitive verb

1
a
: to deliver from sin
b
: to rescue or deliver from danger or harm
c
: to preserve or guard from injury, destruction, or loss
d
: to store (data) in a computer or on a storage device (such as a CD or flash drive)
save a file
Remember to save your work frequently.
2
a
: to put aside as a store or reserve : accumulate
saving money for emergencies
b
: to spend less by
save 25 percent
3
a
: to make unnecessary : avoid
it saves an hour's driving
b(1)
: to keep from being lost to an opponent
(2)
: to prevent an opponent from scoring or winning
4
: maintain, preserve
save appearances

intransitive verb

1
: to rescue or deliver someone
2
a
: to put aside money
b
: to avoid unnecessary waste or expense : economize
c
: to spend less money
3
: to make a save
savable adjective
or saveable
saver noun

save

2 of 4

noun

1
: a play that prevents an opponent from scoring or winning
2
: the action of a relief pitcher in baseball in successfully protecting a team's lead
also : official credit for a save

save

3 of 4

preposition

: other than : but, except
no hope save one

save

4 of 4

conjunction

1
: except for the fact that : only
used with that
of his earlier years little is known, save that he studied violin J. N. Burk
2
: but, except
used before a word often taken to be the subject of a clause
no one knows about it save she
Choose the Right Synonym for save

rescue, deliver, redeem, ransom, reclaim, save mean to set free from confinement or danger.

rescue implies freeing from imminent danger by prompt or vigorous action.

rescued the crew of a sinking ship

deliver implies release usually of a person from confinement, temptation, slavery, or suffering.

delivered his people from bondage

redeem implies releasing from bondage or penalties by giving what is demanded or necessary.

job training designed to redeem school dropouts from chronic unemployment

ransom specifically applies to buying out of captivity.

tried to ransom the kidnap victim

reclaim suggests a bringing back to a former state or condition of someone or something abandoned or debased.

reclaimed long-abandoned farms

save may replace any of the foregoing terms; it may further imply a preserving or maintaining for usefulness or continued existence.

an operation that saved my life

Example Sentences

Verb He is trying to save his marriage by going to counseling for his drug addiction. She saved a tense situation by staying calm. Thinner computer monitors save space. She would rather save than spend. Save a little money for later. She saves part of her pay every week. I saved $20,000 for a down payment on the house. She saved $15 at the grocery store by using coupons. Noun The goalie made a spectacular save. He leads the league in saves. Preposition We had no hope save one. everyone save me is going to the party Conjunction Little is known about his early years save that he left home when he was very young. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The shift, known as the Merge, will save huge amounts of energy and prevent carbon from spewing into the air. Steven Zeitchik, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 Chemotherapy can save people from cancer, but the side effects can wreak havoc on their bodies for months or years. Andrea L. Cox, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 Plus, save on PC and PC accessories like storage, monitors, and GPUs. PCMAG, 16 Sep. 2022 But if that is too drastic, even a 2˚ F temperature decrease during winter can save money. Kaitlyn Koterbski, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 For the lower two models, the hardware improvements can possibly save your life. Nicole Nguyen, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Knowing how to make your own tapioca pearls for bubble tea at home will save you a great deal of money without forcing you to give up a favorite indulgence. Su-jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022 Good usage habits will save trouble down the road as well. Tribune News Service, al, 14 Sep. 2022 Besides less greenhouse gas emissions, lower meat production would save energy, water and land use around the world. Ryan Bergeron, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022
Noun
Defenders Mays, Cushman and Sara Durborow, a junior, were solid throughout in front of sophomore keeper Phoebe Hennessey, who handled just one save. Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 North Andover 5, Dracut 0 — Alivia Downer notched a three-save shutout and Lauren Willoe scored twice for the Scarlet Knights (2-1) in the Merrimack Valley win. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Bummer is 0-1 with a 3.06 ERA, 21 strikeouts, one save and nine holds in 20 games this season. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 With the Dodgers leading by one run, Kimbrel has only one save in five opportunities. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Michael Murphy, junior, pitcher, Mason – Murphy was 5-1 in 43.2 innings for the Comets with 62 strikeouts and one save. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 22 July 2022 The Rays established an MLB mark last season when 14 pitchers recorded at least one save. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 17 May 2022 Five different Beavers have recorded at least one save this season. Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2022 His night ended securing the strikeout for reliever Scott Effross’ first save. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2022
Preposition
Particularly this year, with COVID-19, there are no gatherings to attend save a bonfire or a socially distant hike now and then. Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Oct. 2020 As of Sunday, all other airlines have already ended their flights to mainland China from SFO, which normally has more departures to China than any other U.S. airport save Los Angeles International. Mallory Moench, SFChronicle.com, 12 Feb. 2020 But all the candidates save Sanders were in Selma on Thursday to mark the 55th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 4 Mar. 2020 Rask’s career road save percentage of .936 in the postseason is the best since 1955-56, when shots on goal became an official NHL statistic. . Scott Thurston, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2019 In the hallway, shelves under the ceiling save space, and there are hooks on the wall for hanging skateboards. Ilya Khrennikov, Bloomberg.com, 24 Mar. 2020 No part of the offense, save perhaps the running game in the second half, deserved praise following the Colts’ ugly 20-17 loss in Houston. Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 24 Nov. 2019 Currently in his 11th NHL season with a career save percentage of .915 over 481 starts. Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2019 For 39 days, three players will have been locked into a game that has no pause button or reset button — no save points or checkpoints. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French salver, from Late Latin salvare, from Latin salvus safe — more at safe

Preposition

Middle English sauf, from Anglo-French sauve, from sauf, adjective, safe — more at safe

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Conjunction

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of save was in the 13th century
TOEFL BNC: 848 COCA: 735
save

noun

in football/soccer, hockey, etc.足球;曲棍球ADJECTIVE | VERB + SAVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEbrilliant, excellent, fine, good, great, magnificent, outstanding, smart, spectacular, stunning, superb漂亮的救球;精彩的救球;絕妙的救球;出色的救球;聰明的救球;令人目瞪口呆的救球crucial, important, vital關鍵的救球;至關重要的救球diving, one-handed, reflex魚躍/單手/反射性救球double兩次救球VERB + SAVEmake, produce, pull off成功救下球;完成救球Casillas made some spectacular saves.卡西拉斯漂亮地救下了幾個險球。PREPOSITIONsave by, save from由⋯救的球some great saves from both goalkeepers雙方守門員各自的幾個精彩救球
save

verb¹

1keep sb/sth safe使安全ADVERB | VERB + SAVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBsingle-handedly單槍匹馬解救possibly, potentially, probably可能會解救literally真正解救VERB + SAVEbe able to, can能夠/可以解救Nothing could save us from disaster.什麼也不能把我們從災難中解救出來。be unable to無法解救may, might可能挽救It's a trick that might just save us from total disaster.這是一個滿可以讓我們免遭潰敗的招數。help (to), try to幫助/試圖拯救She helped save my career.她幫我挽回了事業。battle to, be determined to, be on a mission to, fight to奮力拯救;決心挽救;身負拯救重任Doctors battled to save the little boy's life.醫生們奮力搶救小男孩的生命。find a way to, manage to找到救助⋯的方法;設法挽救We managed to save the animals from being put down.我們設法救下了那些動物,使他們免於人道毀滅。PREPOSITIONfrom使免遭⋯They saved the paintings from destruction.他們使這些油畫免遭損毀。PHRASESan attempt to save sth, an effort to save sth挽救⋯的嘗試/努力a last desperate attempt to save his marriage他最後一次不顧一切挽救婚姻的努力a battle to save sth, a bid to save sth, a campaign to save sth, a fight to save sth拯救⋯的戰役/努力/運動/戰鬥be responsible for saving sb/sth有責任救助⋯He is responsible for saving the lives of the aircrew.他有責任挽救機組人員的生命。beyond saving無法挽回The furniture was beyond saving.傢具已經修不好了。
save

verb²

2not spend money不花錢ADVERB | VERB + SAVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBup存錢I'm saving up to buy a new car.我正存錢買新車。VERB + SAVElook to, try to指望/試圖存錢manage to設法存錢PREPOSITIONfor為⋯存錢We're trying to save up for our honeymoon.我們正為度蜜月努力攢錢。on在⋯上省錢They're hoping to save on printing costs.他們希望能節省印刷成本。PHRASESscrimp and save省吃儉用We scrimp and save to send our children to a private school.我們省吃儉用,為的是送孩子去私立學校上學。thereby saving從而節省⋯We use video conferencing for our meetings, thereby saving thousands in travel expenses.我們召開視頻會議,從而節省了數千元的差旅費。
save

verb³

3in football/soccer, hockey, etc.足球;曲棍球ADVERBbrilliantly, superbly漂亮地/精彩地救球bravely, comfortably勇敢地/輕鬆地救球

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