| 单词 | preserver |
| 释义 | preserver (once / 3729 pages) 1n 2n WORD FAMILY preserver: preservers+/preservation: preservationist, preservations, self-preservation/preservationist: preservationists/preservative: preservatives/preserve: preservable, preservation, preservative, preserved, preserver, preserves, preserving USAGE EXAMPLESWhen is a phone call like a diplomatic life preserver? New York Times(Dec 19, 2016) What started in 2008 as a United States financial crisis had morphed into a 2014 personal financial crisis that offered fewer life preservers than before. The Guardian(Nov 14, 2016) People want to make progress, not feel like they’re treading in financial waters while others get life preservers. Slate(Nov 09, 2016) 1 1n rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning Syn|Hypo|Hyper flotation device, life preserver life belt, life buoy, life ring, lifesaver a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material cork jacket, life jacket, life vestlife preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design water wingsa life preserver consisting of a connected pair of inflatable bags that fit under a person's arms and provide buoyancy; used by children learning to swim breeches buoya life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship Mae West, air jacketan inflatable life jacket float something that floats on the surface of water rescue equipmentequipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency 2n someone who keeps safe from harm or danger 2Exp|Hypo|Hyper Father Christmas the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas Saint ChristopherChristian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century) Saint Crispinpatron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century) Saint Davidpatron saint of Wales (circa 520-600) Saint GeorgeChristian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303) James Butler Hickockfrontier marshal whose adventures have become legendary (1837-1876) Saint PatrickApostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century Lavrenti Pavlovich BeriaSoviet chief of secret police under Joseph Stalin; was executed by his associates in the power struggle following Stalin's death (1899-1953) defender, guardian, protector, shielder a person who cares for persons or property admonisher, monitor, remindersomeone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided bodyguard, escortsomeone who escorts and protects a prominent person champion, fighter, hero, paladinsomeone who fights for a cause chaperon, chaperoneone who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people custodian, keeper, stewardone having charge of buildings or grounds or animals fire fighter, fire-eater, firefighter, firemana member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires foster parent, foster-parenta person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child guarda person who keeps watch over something or someone keepersomeone in charge of other people law officer, lawman, peace officeran officer of the law patron sainta saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation peacekeepersomeone who keeps peace tribune(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests watchdoga guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul a human being 1n a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture Syn|Hyper refinisher, renovator, restorer skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker a worker who has acquired special skills 2n a cook who preserves fruits or meat Hypo|Hyper salter someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods cook someone who cooks food |
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