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单词 save
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savesave /seɪv/ verb 1 to gradually collect money save
to put money in the bank or in a safe place so that you can keep it or use it later:
  • He doesn’t earn much, but he still manages to save a few dollars each week.
  • She is saving for a new bike.
  • save up
    to save money in order to buy something:
  • I'm saving up to buy a new car.
  • set aside
    to regularly save part of the money you earn, especially over a long period of time:
  • Each month she sets aside a little money for her retirement.
  • ANTONYMS ➔ see spend (1)
    2 to use less of something save
    to use less of something such as time, money, or energy, so that you do not waste any:
  • We'll save time if we go by car.
  • You can save energy by washing clothes in warm water instead of really hot water.
  • economize
    to spend less money on something, for example by buying cheaper things or by buying less of something:
  • We're trying to economize on food by buying the cheaper brands.
  • conserve
    to use something carefully and use less of it so that there is enough for the future. You use conserve especially about natural things such as water and energy:
  • There has been very little rain, and people are being asked to conserve water.
  • ANTONYMS ➔ see waste
    3 to save someone or something from being harmed or destroyed save
    to make someone or something safe from danger:
  • His friend saved him from drowning by dragging him back to the shore.
  • Wearing a seat belt can help save your life.
  • We want to save the forest and protect it for future generations to enjoy.
  • rescue
    to save someone by removing him or her from a dangerous situation:
  • Firefighters rescued two people who were trapped in a burning building.
  • salvage
    to save something when other things have been damaged or destroyed in an accident or other situation:
  • After the tornado had passed, they went to see if they could salvage anything from the wreckage of their house.
  • ➔ see protect
    4 to keep something for someone to use later save
    to keep something for someone to use later:
  • I'll save you some of my birthday cake.
  • Will you save me a seat? I'll be back in a minute.
  • reserve
    to ask for something to be kept for you to use in the future, for example a table in a restaurant, a room at a hotel, or a seat on a plane:
  • I would like to reserve a table for two people at seven o'clock.
  • book
    book means the same as reserve. You use book about reserving tickets for concerts, shows, planes, or trains:
  • To get tickets for the show, you have to book in advance.
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