| 词组 | rescue |
| 释义 | verb | noun rescue1 /ˈreskjuː/ verb to save someone or something from a situation of danger or harmprepositionsrescue sb from sb/sth Firefighters worked for two hours to rescue people from the building. | She died trying to rescue her children from the blaze.be rescued by sb/sth Survivors of the crash were rescued by helicopter.THESAURUS: rescue come to the rescue/sb’s rescue to come and rescue or help someone: It was an embarrassing moment, but fortunately Paul came to the rescue. | Several people saw I was in trouble, but no one came to my rescue. save to prevent someone from being killed, harmed, or losing something, or to make it possible for something to continue: Wearing a seat belt can help save your life. | They saved the hospital from closure. | If you break down in the desert, there is no one there to save you. pick sb up to rescue someone from a dangerous place by taking them away in a boat or aircraft: A lifeboat picked them up two miles from the coast. | They spent the night near the top of the mountain, before being picked up by a helicopter. bail sb out to rescue a person, company etc from a difficult situation, by providing them with the money they need: A number of state-owned enterprises have been bailed out by the central bank. | He owed thousands of pounds and his mother had to bail him out. verb | noun rescue2 /ˈreskjuː/ noun the act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situationphrasescome/go/rush to sb’s rescue (=come or go to help someone) We saw the car hit the tree and we rushed to the driver’s rescue.adjectives/nouns + rescuea dramatic rescue A woman is in hospital following a dramatic rescue from her blazing flat.a daring rescue The hostages were freed in a daring rescue by US special forces.an emergency rescue The ship’s crew had to carry out an emergency rescue after a man fell overboard.a mountain/sea rescue Climbers carry flares for use in a mountain rescue.a helicopter rescue Weather conditions were too bad for a helicopter rescue.verbscarry out a rescue He was held hostage for 15 days before commandos carried out a dramatic rescue.attempt/mount a rescue (=try to rescue someone) The stormy conditions made it impossible to mount a rescue.await rescue (=wait for someone to rescue you) They spent three days in a lifeboat, awaiting rescue.rescue + nounsa rescue attempt/effort One firefighter was severely burned in the rescue attempt.a rescue operation/mission A major rescue operation was launched yesterday after two divers were reported missing.a rescue worker Rescue workers are searching through the rubble for survivors.a rescue team He was still conscious when the rescue team arrived.a rescue helicopter/plane/ship etc A rescue helicopter is on its way.a rescue plan/package (=a plan to save a company, economy etc that is in trouble) They drew up a rescue plan that involved restructuring the firm. |
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