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单词 salvager
释义

salvage

1 of 2

noun

sal·​vage ˈsal-vij How to pronounce salvage (audio)
1
a
: compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
b
: the act of saving or rescuing a ship or its cargo
c
: the act of saving or rescuing property in danger (as from fire)
2
a
: property saved from destruction in a calamity (such as a wreck or fire)
b
: something extracted (as from rubbish) as valuable or useful

salvage

2 of 2

verb

salvaged; salvaging

transitive verb

: to rescue or save especially from wreckage or ruin
salvageability
ˌsal-vi-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce salvage (audio)
noun
salvageable
ˈsal-vi-jə-bəl How to pronounce salvage (audio)
adjective
salvager noun

Example Sentences

Noun The ship was beyond salvage. the salvage from the wrecked ship Verb Divers salvaged some of the sunken ship's cargo. Few of their possessions were salvaged from the fire. He is trying to salvage his marriage.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The salvage contractors would likely use a cable or floats to lift the plane, Cleveland said. Henri Hollis, ajc, 12 Sep. 2022 Filled with antiquing gems of all sorts, from Hudson’s acclaimed shops to giant warehouses filled with architectural salvage, there is something for every style and budget. Samantha Rees, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2022 Giving away a comfortable lead at home never is a good thing, but coming back to salvage a point is a positive, especially this late in the season. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 In March, the Serbian government invited a tender for the salvage of the hulks and removal of ammunition and explosives. Reuters, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 In March, the Serbian government invited a contracted a private company for the salvage of some of the hulls and removal of ammunition and explosives. Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2022 Coincidentally, when the Jesus Maria de la Limpia Concepcion sank off Ecuador, salvage of the wealth from that wreck was transferred to the Maravillas. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2022 Thursday’s session focuses on salvage — how to recover collections that could not be protected — and working across government agencies and with local partners. Peggy Mcglone, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 The Navajo class, which is designated the T-ATS by the Navy, consists of multipurpose vessels primarily intended for use in salvage, towing and rescue operations. al, 24 July 2022
Verb
Central couldn’t save its season, but did salvage something with three wins in the last four games. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2022 The Tigers, at 22 games under .500, are just looking to salvage any sort of pride in the last two months. Andrew Hammond, Detroit Free Press, 4 Aug. 2022 The Sox will look to salvage a split with Cleveland in the series finale Thursday. Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 That streak gets extended here, bigtime. Director Sam Raimi tries to salvage this mess with his trademark flourishes of levity, over-the-top gore and kinetic camera movement. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 6 May 2022 The pair decided to organize a diving and crane operation to salvage the statue with support from community stakeholders. Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2022 The pair decided to organize a diving and crane operation to salvage the statue with support from community stakeholders. Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2022 KK Humphreys had two doubles and Paige Sinicki and Terra McGowan each also had two hits for Oregon (24-10, 4-7 Pac-12), which dropped its fifth straight and will have to try to salvage a win in Sunday’s series finale. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 9 Apr. 2022 Meanwhile, local rules are confounding students’ efforts to salvage their medical degrees in their home countries. Tripti Lahiri, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from Middle French, from salver to save — more at save

First Known Use

Noun

1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1889, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

salvage 1 of 2

noun

sal·​vage ˈsal-vij How to pronounce salvage (audio)
1
: the act of saving a ship or its cargo
2
: the saving or rescuing of possessions in danger of being lost (as from fire)
3
: something that is saved (as from a wreck)

salvage

2 of 2

verb

salvaged; salvaging
: to recover (something usable) especially from wreckage or ruin
Avoiding the smoldering piles, she picked through the black wood, hoping to find something to salvage. Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising

Medical Definition

salvage 1 of 2

noun

sal·​vage ˈsal-vij How to pronounce salvage (audio)
: the act or an instance of salvaging
thrombolytic therapy has permitted salvage of some limbs Richard Lennihan et al.

salvage

2 of 2

transitive verb

salvaged; salvaging
: to save (an organ, tissue, or patient) by preventive or therapeutic measures
a salvaged cancer patient
salvaged lung tissue

Legal Definition

salvage

noun

sal·​vage ˈsal-vij How to pronounce salvage (audio)
1
a
: compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for recovering it from an actual loss (as in a shipwreck)
b
: the act of saving or rescuing a ship or its cargo
c
: the act of saving or rescuing property in danger (as from fire)
2
a
: property saved from destruction (as in a wreck or fire)
b
: damaged property acquired by an insurer after payment for the loss compare abandonment sense 1d

salvager

noun

as in salvor

Synonyms & Similar Words

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