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rescue

UK //ˈreskjuː//US //ˈreskjuː//

词源

源自中古英语 'rescous',来自古法语 'rescoure',最终源于拉丁语 're-'(再次)和 'excutere'(摆脱)。

verb

❶ 救助或解救某人或某物,使其脱离危险或困境。常用于紧急情况或灾难场景。

“The firefighters rescued the cat from the burning building.”

(消防员从燃烧的建筑物中救出了那只猫。)

“He rescued the drowning child by jumping into the river.”

(他跳进河里救起了那个溺水的孩子。)

同义词:save, free, liberate, recover

noun

❶ 救助或解救的行为,或指被救助的人或动物。常用于描述紧急救援行动。

“The rescue of the hikers took several hours.”

(营救徒步旅行者花了好几个小时。)

“The dog was a rescue from the local shelter.”

(这只狗是从当地收容所救出来的。)

同义词:saving, recovery, salvage, aid

常见短语

rescue mission — 救援任务,通常指有计划地营救处于危险中的人或动物。

“The soldiers were sent on a dangerous rescue mission.”

(士兵们被派去执行一项危险的救援任务。)

come to the rescue — 及时提供帮助或救援,常用于某人或某物在关键时刻提供援助。

“My friend came to the rescue when my car broke down.”

(我的车抛锚时,朋友及时赶来帮忙。)