
saved
词源
源自中古英语 'saven',来自古法语 'sauver',最终源于拉丁语 'salvare',意为'使安全'或'拯救'。
verb
❶ 指将某物从危险、损失或不良状态中解救或保留下来,使其免于遭受损害或消失。
“The firefighter saved the child from the burning building.”
(消防员从燃烧的建筑物中救出了孩子。)
“She saved her money for a new car.”
(她存钱为了买一辆新车。)
❶ 指在宗教或精神层面上获得救赎或解脱,通常用于基督教语境中。
“He believed he was saved by his faith in God.”
(他相信自己对上帝的信仰使他得到了救赎。)
“The preacher told the crowd they could be saved through repentance.”
(传教士告诉众人他们可以通过悔改获得救赎。)
adjective
❶ 描述被解救、保留或免于损失的状态,通常指人或物处于安全或受保护的状态。
“The saved files are stored in a secure folder.”
(保存的文件存放在一个安全的文件夹中。)
“The saved passengers were taken to a nearby hospital.”
(获救的乘客被送往附近的医院。)
常见短语
saved by the bell — 指在最后一刻被解救或免于某种困境,常用来形容侥幸逃脱的情况。
“He was about to lose the match but was saved by the bell when time ran out.”
(他即将输掉比赛,但时间结束时铃声救了他。)
saved the day — 指某人或某事在关键时刻解决了问题或避免了灾难,使情况好转。
“Her quick thinking saved the day when the projector stopped working.”
(当投影仪停止工作时,她的快速反应挽救了局面。)