单词 | saviour |
释义 | saviour (seɪvjəʳ ) Word forms: saviours regional note: in AM, use savior 1. countable noun A saviour is a person who saves someone or something from danger, ruin, or defeat. ...the saviour of his country. [+ of] ...the saviour of English football. She regarded him as her saviour. Synonyms: rescuer, deliverer, defender, guardian 2. proper noun [the NOUN] In the Christian religion, the Saviour is Jesus Christ. Collocations: potential saviour The six remaining wickets fell within 75 minutes and heavy drizzle- a potential saviour - began to fall not long afterwards. Times, Sunday Times Since then, streaming has taken over as the potential saviour of the recorded music industry. Times, Sunday Times The potential saviour of millions of lives. Times, Sunday Times It has been described as a balm for the injured national psyche and even as a potential saviour of its flagging film industry and tourist trade. Times, Sunday Times He was hailed as a potential saviour after years of declining profits. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 救星 Japanese: 救助者 |
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