| 释义 |
▪ I. rescuing, vbl. n.|ˈrɛskjuːɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb; deliverance, help.
1375Barbour Bruce v. 419 He na hop had of reskewing. c1386Chaucer Pars. T. ⁋731 He delitith him..nat in the rescowynge ne releeuynge of his euene cristene. 1545(title) The Rescuynge of the Romishe fox. 1711Shaftesbury Charac. (1737) I. 20 The crusades, the rescuing of holy lands, and such devout gallantrys are in less request than formerly. 1867A. J. Wilson St. Elmo viii. 101 If it be Thy will, make her the instrument of rescuing.
▪ II. ˈrescuing, ppl. a.
[-ing2.]
That rescues.
1880Daily News 17 Sept. 5/2 The rescuing girl was nearly as much exhausted as the rescued. 1893Athenæum 4 Nov. 631/3 The vessels..are drawn with..just feeling for the buoyancy of the rescuing craft. |