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save verb ⇨ save 1 (save sb's life) ⇨ save 2 (save up for a new bike) ⇨ save 3 (save a little each week) ⇨ save 4 (save time/energy) ⇨ keep 2 (save some for tomorrow) ⇨ reserve (save sb a seat)save1 verb save sb's life 救某人的命save up for a new bike 攒钱买辆新自行车save a little each week 每星期存一点钱save time/energy 节省时间/精力 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ protect 另见protect条save ♦︎ rescue ♦︎ bail sb out ♦︎ redeemThese words all mean to prevent sb/sth from dying, losing sth or being harmed or embarrassed. 这些词均表示拯救、挽救。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to save / rescue / redeem sb / sth from sth◆to save / rescue / redeem a situation◆to save / redeem sinners / mankind◆to rescue sb / bail sb out financially■ save [transitive] to prevent sb/sth from dying, being harmed or destroyed or losing sth 救;救助;挽救;拯救◆Doctors were unable to save him.医生没能把他救活。◆Money from local businesses helped save the school from closure.当地企业出资拯救了这所濒临关闭的学校。◆We made one last attempt to save our marriage.我们为挽救婚姻做了最后的努力。◆There's no doubt that the firefighters saved my daughter's life (= prevented her from dying).毫无疑问,是消防员救了我女儿的命。■ rescue [transitive] to save sb/sth from a dangerous or harmful situation 营救;援救;抢救◆He was drowned in an attempt to rescue the child.他为营救那个孩子而溺水身亡。◆They were rescued by a passing cruise ship.他们被一艘经过的游轮救了上来。◆You rescued me from a very embarrassing situation.当时我处境非常尴尬,你为我解了围。▸ rescue noun [uncountable, countable] ◆A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation.一个富有的赞助人慷慨解囊救了他们。◆Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue.在一次惊心动魄的海上营救行动中,有十名渔民获救。■ ˌbail sb ˈout phrasal verb to rescue sb/sth from a difficult situation, especially by providing money (尤指提供资金)帮助⋯摆脱困境◆Don't expect me to bail you out if it all goes wrong.等到一切搞砸了,别指望我来解救你。◆The government had to bail the company out of financial difficulty.政府只得帮助这家公司渡过财务难关。■ redeem / /rɪˈdiːm/ / [transitive] (formal, religion 宗教) (in Christianity) to save sb from the power of evil (基督教)拯救,救赎◆He was a sinner, redeemed by the grace of God.他是个罪人,蒙神恩得到救赎。ⓘ Redeem is also used in non-religious language in the phrase redeem a situation, which means to prevent a situation from being as bad as it might be. * redeem也可用于非宗教语言,如短语redeem a situation,表示挽回局面◆In an attempt to redeem the situation, Jed offered to help sell tickets.为了挽救局面,杰德主动提出帮忙售票。 ▸ redemption / /rɪˈdempʃn/ / noun [uncountable] ◆the redemption of the world from sin将世界从罪恶中拯救出来 save2 verb save sb's life 救某人的命save up for a new bike 攒钱买辆新自行车save a little each week 每星期存一点钱save time/energy 节省时间/精力 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ cut 1 另见cut条第1义save ♦︎ budget ♦︎ economize ♦︎ tighten your belt ♦︎ skimpThese words all mean to spend less money. 这些词均表示节省、节俭。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to save up / budget for sth◆to economize / skimp on sth■ save [intransitive] to keep money instead of spending it, often in order to buy a particular thing (常指为了购买某物而)储蓄,攒钱◆I'm not very good at saving.我不太会攒钱。◆I'm saving for a new bike.我正攒钱想买辆新自行车。◆We've been saving up to go to Australia.我们一直在攒钱,打算去澳大利亚。 see also savings ⇨ fund noun ■ budget [intransitive, transitive] to be careful about the amount of money you spend; to plan to spend an amount of money for a particular purpose (花钱)精打细算;把⋯编入预算◆If we budget carefully we'll be able to afford the trip.只要精打细算一点,我们就能负担得起这次旅行。◆I've budgeted for two new assistants.我已经把两名新助理的开支编入预算。◆Ten million euros has been budgeted for the project.已经为该工程编制了1 000万欧元的预算。◆The project has been budgeted at ten million euros.已经为该工程编制了1 000万欧元的预算。 see also budget ⇨ fund noun ■ economize (BrE also economise) [intransitive] to use less money, time, etc. than you normally use 节省金钱;节约时间;节俭◆Old people often try to economize on heating, thus endangering their health.老年人常想方设法少用暖气来省钱,结果却损害了他们的健康。◆Managers have been ordered to economize.经理们被要求紧缩开支。■ tighten your ˈbelt idiom (rather informal) to spend less money because there is less available 勒紧腰带;省吃俭用◆With price increases on most goods, we are all having to tighten our belts.由于大多数商品价格上涨,我们都不得不勒紧腰带过日子。■ skimp [intransitive] to try to spend less money or time on sth than is really needed (在必需品上)节省,吝惜◆Older people should not skimp on food or heating.老年人在吃饭或取暖方面不应吝惜。 save3 verb save sb's life 救某人的命save up for a new bike 攒钱买辆新自行车save a little each week 每星期存一点钱save time/energy 节省时间/精力save ♦︎ deposit ♦︎ put/set sth aside ♦︎ bankThese words all mean to keep money instead of spending it. 这些词均表示储蓄、攒钱。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to save / deposit / put aside / set aside / bank money / £100, etc.◆to save / deposit cash◆to deposit / bank a cheque■ save [transitive] to keep money instead of spending it 储蓄;攒(钱)◆You should save a little each week.你应该每星期存一点钱。◆I've saved almost £100 so far.我至今已经攒了差不多100英镑。 see also savings ⇨ fund noun ■ deposit /dɪˈpɒzɪt; NAmE dɪˈpɑːzɪt/ [transitive] to put money into a bank account 把(钱)存入银行;存储◆Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts.巨额的款项存入了瑞士的银行账户。◆You can withdraw and deposit money in any of our branches.您可在我们任何一家分行办理存取款业务。■ ˌput sth aˈside■ set sth aˈside phrasal verb (putting, put, put; setting, set, set) (especially spoken) to save money for a particular purpose (为特定目的)攒钱,积蓄◆How much have you got put aside?你攒了多少钱?◆We ought to set some money aside for emergencies.我们应该积蓄点钱以备急用。ⓘ Put sth aside is used slightly more in British English; set sth aside is used slightly more in American English. * put sth aside略多用于英式英语,set sth aside略多用于美式英语。■ bank [transitive] to put money, especially a lot of money, into a bank account, especially because you have been paid (尤指收到付款后)把(大笔款项)存入银行◆She is believed to have banked (= been paid) $10 million in two years.据信她两年内在银行账户里存入了1 000万元。 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ make 3 另见make条第3义 save4 verb save sb's life 救某人的命save up for a new bike 攒钱买辆新自行车save a little each week 每星期存一点钱save time/energy 节省时间/精力save ♦︎ conserveThese words both mean to use no more of sth than necessary. 这两个词均表示节约、不浪费。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to save / conserve energy / water / fuel■ save [transitive, intransitive] to avoid wasting sth such as time, money or resources, or using more than necessary 节省,节约(时间、金钱或资源)◆We'll take a cab to save time.为节省时间我们将乘出租车。◆Book early and save £50!及早订票可节省50英镑!◆Factory and farm managers were told to save electricity during peak hours.工厂和农场的经营者都被要求在高峰时段节约用电。◆This new system could save us a lot of money.这个新系统可为我们节省很多钱。◆I save on fares by walking to work.我步行上班,省下了车费。■ conserve /kənˈsɜːv; NAmE kənˈsɜːrv/ [transitive] (rather formal) to use as little of sth as possible so that it lasts a long time, especially natural resources such as water or fuel 节省,节约(尤指水或燃料等自然资源)◆You can conserve heat by insulating your home.你可对住宅做隔热处理来节约暖气。◆Desert rats conserve water by remaining underground by day.沙漠里的老鼠白天待在地下以保存体内水分。▸ conservation noun [uncountable] ◆to encourage the conservation of water / fuel鼓励节约用水/燃料◆energy conservation能源的节约 keep2 verb Where do you keep the sugar? 你把糖放哪儿了?I've kept all her letters. 我保留着她的所有来信。keep a diary 记日记keep chickens/bees 养鸡;养蜜蜂keep a promise/an appointment 遵守承诺;按时赴约continue2Keep smiling!hold sb/sth upYou're an hour late-what kept you?maintain1keep sth goingpersistkeep goingkeep ♦︎ retain ♦︎ hold on to sth ♦︎ saveThese words all mean to continue to have sth. 这些词均表示保留、保存。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to keep / retain control (of sth)◆to retain / hold on to your lead◆to still keep / retain / hold on to sth■ keep (kept, kept) [transitive] to continue to have sth and not give it back or throw it away 保留;保存;留着◆She handed me a ten dollar bill. 'Here-keep the change.'她递给我一张10元的钞票,说:“给,零头不用找了。”◆I've kept all her letters.我保留着她的所有来信。■ retain / /rɪˈteɪn/ / [transitive] (formal) to keep sth 保留;保存;留着◆Please retain your ticket stub during the event.赛事期间请保留入场券的票根。◆The house retains much of its original charm.房子保存了许多它原有的迷人风貌。◆She has retained her title (= won the competition again) for the third year.这是她第三年卫冕成功。NOTE 辨析 Keep or retain? Retain is formal and is used especially in official writing. It is not often used in spoken English. It sometimes suggests that the thing you keep will be necessary or useful in the future. Keep is a more general word and can be used in almost all situations. * retain是正式用词,尤用于公文,不常用于口语。该词有时暗示所保存之物将来会有用。keep更宽泛,几乎可用于所有场合。■ ˌhold ˈon to sth■ ˌhold ˈonto sth phrasal verb (held, held) [no passive] to keep sth that is an advantage for you; to not give or sell sth to sb else 保住(优势);保留某物(不送人或不卖掉)◆You should hold on to your oil shares.你应该继续持有你的石油股票。◆She took an early lead in the race and held onto it for nine laps.赛跑一开始她便领先,并在头九圈一直保持领先。■ save [transitive] to keep sth to use or enjoy in the future 保留,保存(以备后用)◆He's saving his strength for the last part of the race.他在为最后阶段的比赛保存体力。◆We'll eat some now and save some for tomorrow.我们现在吃一些,留一些明天吃。 reserve verb reserve ♦︎ save ♦︎ keep ♦︎ holdThese words all mean to prevent sth from being used so that it can be used in the future by a particular person or for a particular reason. 这些词均表示保留、预留。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆reserve / save / keep sth for sb / sth◆reserve / save / keep / hold a seat / place for sb◆save / keep some food for sb■ reserve [transitive, usually passive] to prevent sth from being used so that it can be used in the future by a particular person 保留;预留◆These seats are reserved for special guests.这些座位是留给贵宾的。◆She got all the media attention usually reserved for celebrities.媒体把通常只给名人的关注全部给了她。◆I am pleased to inform you that a place has been reserved for you in this class.很高兴的告诉你,这个班已经给你预留了位置。ⓘ You can also reserve a seat, table, room, etc. for yourself by asking for it to be kept for you. * reserve还可以指预订座位、餐位、房间等。 see also reserve ⇨ order verb 2 ■ save [transitive] to reserve sth for sb else to use 保留;保存◆I've saved some food for you.我为你留了些吃的。◆I won't save you a seat if you're late.要是你迟到,我不会为你留座位的。■ keep (kept, kept) [transitive] (especially BrE) to save sth for sb (为某人)保留,留下◆I've kept two seats for us near the front.我已为我们留了两个前排座位。◆The man in the shop said he'd keep it for me until Friday.那个店员说他会替我留到周五。NOTE 辨析 Reserve, save or keep? Reserve is used especially when sth is officially saved for sb/sth: you might have a place reserved for you in a class, but you would not 'reserve some food for sb'. Save is more often used if sth is reserved for you unofficially, for example by a friend. Keep is similar to save and is used especially in British English. * reserve尤指正式保留,可表示在班上预留学习名额,但不表示为某人留食物。save常指非正式预留,如朋友代为预留。keep用法与save类似,尤用于英式英语。■ hold (held, held) [transitive] (formal) to keep a seat, place or room reserved for sb 保存,保留(预订)◆We can hold your reservation for three days.您的预订我们可以保留三天。 |