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rescues

UK //ˈrɛskjuːz//US //ˈrɛskjuːz//

词源

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

verb

❶ 指从危险或困境中救出某人或某物,通常涉及紧急情况下的援助行动。

“The firefighter rescues a child from the burning building.”

(消防员从燃烧的建筑物中救出一名儿童。)

“The coast guard rescues stranded sailors during the storm.”

(海岸警卫队在风暴中救出被困的水手。)

同义词:save, deliver, liberate, recover, salvage

noun

❶ 指救援行动或事件,通常涉及从危险或困境中解救的过程。

“The mountain rescue was successful.”

(这次山地救援行动成功了。)

“The organization specializes in animal rescues.”

(该组织专门从事动物救援。)

同义词:saving, recovery, deliverance, liberation, salvation

常见短语

rescue mission — 指为解救某人或某物而组织的专门行动,通常涉及高风险或紧急情况。

“The military launched a rescue mission to save the hostages.”

(军方发起了一次救援任务以解救人质。)

come to the rescue — 指在紧急情况下提供帮助或解救,常用于形容及时援助的行为。

“When the car broke down, a kind stranger came to the rescue.”

(当汽车抛锚时,一位好心的陌生人前来救援。)