save
名詞
定義 save 名詞
- Countable
In sports such as football, a save refers to an act of preventing the ball from entering the goal, typically by a goalkeeper.
The goalie's spectacular save in the final minute secured the team's victory.
With a brilliant diving save, the goalkeeper prevented the goal.
That save kept the team in the game.
動詞
定義 save 動詞
rescue
- B1Transitive
To rescue someone or something from potential harm, injury, or destruction.
The timely rescue operation saved many lives.
Firefighters bravely saved the child from the raging fire.
He jumped into the water to save his drowning pet.
accumulate
- A2TransitiveIntransitive
To keep or accumulate something, especially money, for future use.
She saves a portion of her salary each month.
They are saving up for their upcoming trip.
This money was saved for a rainy day.
store
- A2TransitiveIntransitive
To store digital data on a computer or storage device.
Please remember to save your document frequently.
You should save all important data to the cloud.
Remember to save your progress before closing the application.
conserve
- B1TransitiveIntransitive
To avoid wasting or spending time, money, or effort.
Taking the train will save you time on your commute.
Booking your tickets in advance can save you a lot of money.
Using this app will save you a lot of trouble.
sport
- B2Transitive
In football or similar sports, to prevent the ball from entering the goal when an opposing player has hit or kicked it.
The goalkeeper made a difficult save to deflect the shot.
He tried his best to save the ball, but couldn't prevent it from going into the net.
The save was the most brilliant moment of the game today.
片語 save 動詞
- save someone's life
to prevent someone from dying
• The firefighter bravely rushed into the burning building and saved the little girl's life.
介詞
定義 save 介詞
With the exception of; excluding.
They found all the old photos, save one.
Everyone agreed to the proposal, save for two people.
He took everything with him, save that old book.
成語
- save your breath
Used to indicate that attempting to talk to someone is pointless because they will not listen or be persuaded.
• Don't bother trying to convince him; you're just saving your breath.
- can't do something to save your life
Used to express that someone is extremely bad at doing something, no matter what they try.
• I can't sing to save my life.
- save the day
To perform an action that averts a potential defeat or failure.
• The firefighters arrived in time to put out the blaze and save the day.
- Saved by the bell
This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone is fortunate enough to avoid an unpleasant or embarrassing situation due to a sudden interruption or ending, usually when they were about to have to do or say something undesirable.
• The fire alarm went off just as I was about to explain why my report was late; I was saved by the bell.
- save your own skin/hide
To prioritize one's own safety and well-being, often at the expense of others in a dangerous or difficult situation.
• When the company started laying off employees, the manager was only trying to save his own skin and did nothing for his team members.
- save someone's bacon/neck
To assist someone in escaping a difficult situation or avoiding trouble.
• Thanks to his timely intervention, he saved my bacon.
- saved by the bell
Said when a difficult situation ends abruptly, usually just before someone has to do or say something they would rather avoid.
• I was about to answer that tricky question when the phone rang; saved by the bell!
片語動詞 save
- save (something) up
to accumulate money with the intention of making a future purchase
• He is working hard to save up for a trip to Europe.
- save on something
to refrain from using a resource in order to reduce expenses
• We can save on transportation costs by commuting by bicycle.