save
/seɪv/
(saving, saved,saves)
1. 及物动词 If you save someone or something, you help them to avoid harm or to escape from a dangerous or unpleasant situation. 救助; 拯救
- ...an austerity programme designed to save the country's failing economy. …一个旨在拯救该国衰退的经济的紧缩计划。
- The meeting is an attempt to mobilize nations to save children from death by disease and malnutrition. 该会议试图动员各国救助儿童，以免死于疾病和营养不良。
2. 及物动词/不及物动词 If you save, you gradually collect money by spending less than you get, usually in order to buy something that you want. 储蓄
- The majority of people intend to save, but find that by the end of the month there is nothing left. 大多数人都想要储蓄，但到月底的时候却发现已经一分不剩了。
- Tim and Barbara are now saving for a house in the suburbs. 蒂姆和芭芭拉眼下正为郊区的一所房子攒钱。
- I was trying to save money to go to college. 我当时正努力攒钱去上大学。
3. 动词词组 Save up means the same as . 同(save)
- Julie wanted to put some of her money aside for holidays or save up for something special. 朱莉想留出一些钱去度假或是存些钱以备专门之需。
4. 及物动词/不及物动词 If you save something such as time or money, you prevent the loss or waste of it. 节约
- It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot within reach. 在厨房里把常用的东西放在手边可以节省时间。
- I'll try to save him the expense of a flight from Perth. 我会想办法给他省下从珀斯过来的机票费用。
- A new filter can save on energy bills. 一个新的过滤器能节省能源开支。
5. 及物动词 If you save something, you keep it because it will be needed later. 保留 (备用)
- Drain the beans thoroughly and save the stock for soup. 把豆子彻底滤干，留下豆汁做汤。
6. 及物动词 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. 免去
- The scanner will reduce the need for exploratory operations which will save risk and pain for patients. 扫描仪将减少所需的探查手术，从而为病患者免除风险和疼痛。
- She was hoping that something might save her from having to make a decision. 她真希望有什么可以使自己免于作决定。
7. 及物动词/不及物动词 If you save data in a computer, you give the computer an instruction to store the data on a tape or disk. 保存; 存盘 [计算机]
- Try to get into the habit of saving your work regularly. 要努力养成经常保存工作内容的习惯。
- Save frequently when you are creating graphics. 当你在制图的时候要经常存盘。
8. 及物动词/不及物动词 If a goalkeeper saves, or saves a shot, they succeed in preventing the ball from going into the goal. 救球; 扑救
- He saved one shot when the ball hit him on the head. 他扑住了一次射门，球打在了他的头上。
9. 可数名词 Save is also a noun. 救球; 扑救
- The goalie made some great saves. 这名守门员扑住了几个好球。
10. 介词 with the exception of 除了 (Also saving)
11. 连词 but; except 但是
12. to save the day →see day
13. to save face →see face
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