| 词组 | save |
| 释义 | save /seɪv/ verb 1. to make someone or something safe from danger, harm, or destruction: We must save our planet before it is too late. the campaign to save the rainforests She was determined to save her marriage.prepositionssave sb from sb/sth They tried to save the children from the fire. | He saved the child from drowning.phrasessave sb's life There is a new treatment that could save his life.THESAURUS: save come to the rescue/sb’s rescue, save, pick sb up, bail sb out → rescue12. to gradually collect money by not spending all the money you have, especially when you regularly put some of it in a bank: She doesn’t earn much, but she still manages to save a few dollars each week.prepositionssave for sth We’re saving for a deposit to buy a house.THESAURUS: save set/put aside to regularly save part of the money you earn, especially over a long period of time: You should start setting aside part of your earnings as retirement savings. scrimp and save to try to save money by spending less on the things you need and by saving what you can, especially when you do not earn very much: My parents scrimped and saved for years to send me to college. squirrel sth away informal to keep something, especially money, in a safe place to be used later: I wanted to surprise her, so I squirreled away a couple of dollars a week to spend on a present. economize also economise BrE to spend less money by buying only the things that you really need, or by buying cheaper things: Weddings can be expensive, but you can economize by doing some things yourself. |
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