Learner's definition of SALVAGE
[noncount]
1
: the act of saving something (such as a building, a ship, or cargo) that is in danger of being completely destroyed(对即将毁坏的房屋、船只、货物等的)抢救,营救 2
: something (such as cargo) that is saved from a wreck, fire, etc.(从失事船只残骸、火灾等中)抢救出的财物 -
the salvage from the wrecked ship从沉船中打捞上来的东西
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(US) I got the part from an auto salvage place. [=from a junkyard; from a place where broken cars are taken so that their parts can be removed and sold]这个零件是我在一个废旧汽车回收站找到的。
2 salvage /ˈsælvɪʤ/ verb
salvages; salvaged; salvaging
salvages; salvaged; salvaging
Learner's definition of SALVAGE
[+ object]
1
: to remove (something) from a place so that it will not be damaged, destroyed, or lost打捞;抢救 2
: to save (something valuable or important) : to prevent the loss of (something)挽救,挽回(珍贵或重要的事物) — salvageable
/ˈsælvɪʤəbəl/ adjective