rescue
verb [ T ] uk/ˈres.kjuː/ us/ˈres.kjuː/
B1 救援；营救；解救
to help someone or something out of a dangerous, harmful, or unpleasant situation
The lifeboat rescued the sailors from the sinking boat. 救生艇将水手们从正在下沉的船上救起。
The government has refused to rescue the company from bankruptcy. 政府已经拒绝援助这家濒于破产的公司。
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- The management are putting together a plan to rescue the company.
- They shouted for help, but nobody came to rescue them.
- Six people were rescued by helicopter from a fishing boat in distress off the Cornish coast.
- She showed enormous courage when she rescued him from the fire.
- A goal just before half-time rescued the match from mediocrity.
rescue
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈres.kjuː/ us/ˈres.kjuː/
B1 救援；营救；解救
the act of helping someone out of a dangerous or unpleasant situation
Lifeboats carry out many rescues every month. 救生艇每月都会执行很多救援任务。
We huddled together on the cliff ledge, waiting for rescue. 我们挤作一团蜷缩在悬崖边，等待救援。
I didn't know anybody at the party, but the hostess came to my rescue (= helped me out of a difficult situation) by introducing me to a few people. 在聚会上我谁也不认识，但女主人过来救了我的驾，把我介绍给几个客人。
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- They were decorated for their part in the rescue.
- We watched scenes of the dramatic rescue on the news.
- Weather conditions have moderated, making a rescue attempt possible.
- The central bank has pulled off one of the biggest financial rescues of recent years.
- One man sustained severe burns during the rescue.