英语词汇“save”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

saveverb

uk/seɪv/us/seɪv/

save verb (MAKE SAFE)

B1 [ T ] to stop someone or something from being killed, injured, or destroyed:

Wearing seat belts has saved many lives.

He fell in the river but his friend saved him from drowning.

He had to borrow money to save his business.

He was desperately trying to save their failing marriage.

We all need to do our part to save the planet.

The former tennis champion was now serving to save the match (= to win the next point so that the other player did not win this part of the competition).

save sb's life

B1 to stop someone from being killed

informal to help someone escape from a difficult or unpleasant situation:

Thanks for helping me with that report - you saved my life!

More examples

Conservationists are fighting to save our hedgerows.
The doctors made one last desperate attempt to save the boy's life.
Many brave men fell in the fight to save the city.
Drastic measures must be taken if we are to save the planet.
We did everything we could to save her but she died.

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Preserving and saving

a knight in shining armour idiom
conserve
deliver
guardian angel
keep
keep sth up
knight
life-saver
lifeguard
maintain
reclaim
recyclable
recycling
salvage
salvation
save sb's bacon/neck idiom
save your own skin/hide idiom
saved by the bell idiom
saviour
spare

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Helping and co-operating

save verb (KEEP)

A2 [ I or T ] to keep something, especially money, for use in the future:

Tom's been saving his pocket money every week.

We're saving (up) for a new car.

I save all my old letters in case I want to read them again.

Save me a place at your table, OK?

A2 [ I or T ] to put information into a computer's memory or onto a computer disk:

Don't forget to save your work regularly.

To save, press Control S.

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I've never been very good at saving money.
Try to save some money for your holiday.
I thought I'd save the champagne for a special occasion.
I saved a couple of chocolates to give to Ben.
He'd saved the email to show me.

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Saving money

bank
deposit account
depositor
direct deposit
interest rate
ISA
on deposit idiom
pension plan
put
put sth by
salt
salt sth away
save/keep money for a rainy day idiom
saver
saving
scrimp
sock
squirrel sth away
TESSA
war chest

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Operating computers

save verb (NOT WASTE)

B1 [ I or T ] to prevent time, money, or effort being wasted or spent:

You'll save time if you take the car.

[ + two objects ] Thanks for your help - it saved me a lot of work.

[ + -ing verb ] I'll lend you a bag for your trip - it'll save you buying one.

informal Can you save it for later (= tell me your news later when I am less busy)?

More examples

If we cut across the field, it'll save time.
We'd save time on our journey if we went by train.
It would save time if we did the two tasks together.
I'll pick up your book while I'm there and it will save you the bother.
I could speak on your behalf and it would save you from going.

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Keeping and storing things

appropriate
aside
bank
capture
cling
cling (on) to sth
dump
earmark
lay
lay sth in
maintain
pack sth away
put sth away
repository
reserve
stockpile
storage
store
store sth up
stow

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save verb (SPORT)

B2 [ T ] in football and similar games, to stop the ball from going into the goal when a player on the other team has kicked or hit it

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General terms used in ball sports

aggregate score
assist
back pass
bobble
center circle
chip
goalless
holding
lay
layoff
long ball
man on! idiom
man-to-man defense
man-to-man marking
overarm
set piece
shoot
sidespin
unplayable
wrong-foot

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Idiom(s)

can't do sth to save your life

save sb's bacon/neck

save your breath

save your own skin/hide

save the day

saved by the bell

Phrasal verb(s)

save on sth

save (sth) up

单词	save
释义	Contents verb (4) save (MAKE SAFE) save (KEEP) save (NOT WASTE) save (SPORT) noun (1) save (1) preposition (1) save (1) Contents verb (3) save (MAKE SAFE) save (KEEP) save (NOT WASTE) noun (1) save (SPORTS) preposition (1) save (EXCEPT) Contents verb (4) save (1) save (2) save (3) save (4) English American Business saveverb uk/seɪv/us/seɪv/ save verb (MAKE SAFE) B1 [ T ] to stop someone or something from being killed, injured, or destroyed: Wearing seat belts has saved many lives. He fell in the river but his friend saved him from drowning. He had to borrow money to save his business. He was desperately trying to save their failing marriage. We all need to do our part to save the planet. The former tennis champion was now serving to save the match (= to win the next point so that the other player did not win this part of the competition). save sb's life B1 to stop someone from being killed informal to help someone escape from a difficult or unpleasant situation: Thanks for helping me with that report - you saved my life! More examples Conservationists are fighting to save our hedgerows. The doctors made one last desperate attempt to save the boy's life. Many brave men fell in the fight to save the city. Drastic measures must be taken if we are to save the planet. We did everything we could to save her but she died. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Preserving and saving a knight in shining armour idiom conserve deliver guardian angel keep *keep sth* up knight life-saver lifeguard maintain reclaim recyclable recycling salvage salvation save sb's bacon/neck idiom save your own skin/hide idiom saved by the bell idiom saviour spare See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Helping and co-operating save verb (KEEP) A2 [ I or T ] to keep something, especially money, for use in the future: Tom's been saving his pocket money every week. We're saving (up) for a new car. I save all my old letters in case I want to read them again. Save me a place at your table, OK? A2 [ I or T ] to put information into a computer's memory or onto a computer disk: Don't forget to save your work regularly. To save, press Control S. More examples I've never been very good at saving money. Try to save some money for your holiday. I thought I'd save the champagne for a special occasion. I saved a couple of chocolates to give to Ben. He'd saved the email to show me. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Saving money bank deposit account depositor direct deposit interest rate ISA on deposit idiom pension plan put put sth by salt salt sth away save/keep money for a rainy day idiom saver saving scrimp sock squirrel sth away TESSA war chest See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Operating computers save verb (NOT WASTE) B1 [ I or T ] to prevent time, money, or effort being wasted or spent: You'll save time if you take the car. [ + two objects ] Thanks for your help - it saved me a lot of work. [ + -ing verb ] I'll lend you a bag for your trip - it'll save you buying one. informal Can you save it for later (= tell me your news later when I am less busy)? More examples If we cut across the field, it'll save time. We'd save time on our journey if we went by train. It would save time if we did the two tasks together. I'll pick up your book while I'm there and it will save you the bother. I could speak on your behalf and it would save you from going. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Keeping and storing things appropriate aside bank capture cling** cling (on) to sth dump earmark lay *lay sth* in maintain pack sth away put sth away repository reserve stockpile storage store store sth up stow See more results » save verb (SPORT) B2 [ T ] in football and similar games, to stop the ball from going into the goal when a player on the other team has kicked or hit it Thesaurus: synonyms and related words General terms used in ball sports aggregate score assist back pass bobble center circle chip goalless holding lay layoff long ball man on! idiom man-to-man defense man-to-man marking overarm set piece shoot sidespin unplayable wrong-foot See more results » Idiom(s) can't do sth to save your life save sb's bacon/neck save your breath save your own skin/hide save the day saved by the bell Phrasal verb(s) save on sth save (sth) up savenoun [ C ] uk/seɪv/us/seɪv/ in football or similar games, when a player stops the ball from going into the goal when it is hit or kicked by a player from the other team: The goalkeeper made a great save in the last minute of the game. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words General terms used in ball sports aggregate score assist back pass bobble center circle chip goalless holding lay layoff long ball man on! idiom man-to-man defense man-to-man marking overarm set piece shoot sidespin unplayable wrong-foot See more results » savepreposition uk/seɪv/us/seɪv/also save for formal or old-fashioned but or except for: They found all the lost documents save one. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Excluding acid-free alienate apart bar barring count cut discount exclude excluding exclusion exclusive exclusively freeze sb out hold otherwise out of it idiom present present company excepted idiom send See more results » saveverb us/seɪv/ save verb (MAKE SAFE) [ T ] to make or keep someone or something safe from danger or harm, or to bring something back to a satisfactory condition: She jumped into the pool and saved the child from drowning. His leg was partly crushed in the accident but the surgeon was able to save it. Smoke detectors can save lives. save verb (KEEP) [ I/T ] to keep money or something else for use in the future: [ I ] I’m saving (up) for a new bike and I’ve got almost $100. [ T ] If you save the receipts from your business trip, the company will reimburse you. [ T ] I forgot to get milk – will you save my place in line while I get it? [ I/T ] technology To save information on a computer is to store it in a computer file. save verb (NOT WASTE) [ I/T ] to prevent time, money, or effort from being lost or spent, or to help someone by taking an action to prevent time, money, etc., from being lost: [ T ] You’ll save time if you take the car. [ T ] The governor claims he can save the taxpayers $10 million a year. [ T ] If you’d stop and pick up the kids on your way home, it will save me from having to do it later. Idiom(s) save your breath save face Phrasal verb(s) save on something savenoun [ C ] us/seɪv/ save noun [ C ] (SPORTS) (in some sports) the stopping of the ball or other object from going into the goal you are defending: We watched a soccer game on TV, and the goalie made several spectacular saves. savepreposition us/seɪv/also save for, /ˈseɪv·fɔr, -fər/ save preposition (EXCEPT) but or except (for): They found all the lost documents save one. The walls were bare save for a poster. saveverb [ I or T ] uk/seɪv/us FINANCE to keep money so that you can use it in the future: save (up) for sth They are saving for a deposit on a house. save (sth) to do sth His father saved enough money to open a grocery store. to avoid using or wasting something such as time, money, or effort: save energy/money/time By combining those operations, the organizations will save $1.5 million annually. save sb sth Thanks for your help - it saved me a lot of work. The upgraded bond ratings could save the city $10 million. save on sth If people do not want paper billing, we save on mailing costs. IT to put information on a computer onto a computer disk: save sth to sth Save the file to the hard disk. save sth as sth The plug-in lets you save files as MP3s. When you are working on the computer, make sure that you save regularly. save (sb's) face to avoid or help someone avoid seeming stupid or being embarrassed: The industry is simply trying to save face by dropping a lawsuit they realize is a loser. Compare** face-saving
随便看	goodbye to sth goodish goodly goodness goodness gracious Goodness/God/Heaven/Christ knows goodo goods goods goods and chattels goods and services goods and services tax goods producing goods train goods vehicle goods-producing goodwill Goodwill goodwill payment goody goody bag goody bag goody goody goody two shoes goody-goody

saveverb

save verb (MAKE SAFE)

save verb (KEEP)

save verb (NOT WASTE)

save verb (SPORT)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

savenoun [ C ]

savepreposition

saveverb

save verb (MAKE SAFE)

save verb (KEEP)

save verb (NOT WASTE)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

savenoun [ C ]

save noun [ C ] (SPORTS)

savepreposition

save preposition (EXCEPT)

saveverb [ I or T ]