save
save — 動詞
- savepresent simple I / you / we / they
- saveshe / she / it
- savedpast simple
- saving-ing form
1. to take action so that someone or something is no longer in danger of being hurt
拯救；救出
使人或物脫離危險、免受傷害
to take action so that someone or something is no longer in danger of being hurt, killed, or ruined.
The firefighter saved three children from the burning building.
消防員從失火的建築物中救出了三個孩子。
save + person + from [danger]
Kofi's quick thinking saved the factory from total destruction when the fire started.
Kofi 的機智反應在火災發生時挽救了整間工廠。
A local charity saved the old library from being torn down for new apartments.
一個本地慈善機構拯救了圖書館，讓它免於被拆除改建公寓。
Heather saved her little brother from drowning at the crowded beach.
Heather 在擁擠的海灘上救了溺水的弟弟。
The rescue team saved the hikers before the storm reached the mountain.
救援隊在暴風雨抵達山上之前救出了登山者。
文法句型
save + noun/pronoun + from + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'from' to name the specific danger being removed. Object can be a person, animal, or thing.
常見錯誤
2. to keep a person or animal from dying, especially through medical help or urgent
救活；挽救
防止死亡，尤指醫療搶救
to keep a person or animal from dying, especially through medical help or urgent action.
The new drug treatment saved hundreds of cancer patients last year.
這種新藥療法去年救活了數百名癌症患者。
Tomás received a medal for saving a climber who fell into a frozen river.
Tomás 因為救起一名墜入冰河的登山者而獲得獎章。
save + [person] + who + [action]
A simple vaccine can save millions of children from deadly diseases.
一種簡單的疫苗就能讓數百萬名兒童免於死於致命疾病。
The ambulance arrived just in time to save the accident victim.
救護車及時趕到，挽救了車禍傷者的性命。
Doctors saved the injured woman's life with an emergency surgery.
醫生透過緊急手術救回了受傷女子的性命。
- revive
specifically means bringing someone back from near death or unconsciousness
- keep alive
less formal, focuses on continued survival
- kill
to cause someone to die
文法句型
save + noun/pronoun
save + noun/pronoun's + life
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (RESCUE FROM HARM): sense 2 specifically focuses on preventing death, while sense 1 covers broader harm including injury, destruction, or ruin. Often used in medical contexts.
3. to help someone get out of a difficult, unpleasant, or harmful situation or way
解救；脫離
幫人脫離困境或不利處境
to help someone get out of a difficult, unpleasant, or harmful situation or way of life.
Lucía's generous loan saved me from having to sell my apartment.
Lucía 慷慨借錢給我，讓我免於賣掉公寓。
save + [person] + from + gerund
The scholarship saved Gabriel from dropping out of university.
這份獎學金讓 Gabriel 不必輟學。
Kofi's advice saved the team from making a terrible business decision.
Kofi 的建議讓團隊避免做了一個糟糕的商業決定。
A local program saves young people from ending up on the streets.
一個在地計畫幫助年輕人免於流落街頭。
The last-minute deal saved the company from financial ruin.
最後一刻的交易讓公司免於破產。
- trap
to put someone in a difficult situation
文法句型
save + noun/pronoun + from + noun/gerund
用法筆記
The situation being escaped is expressed after 'from' — it can be a noun (ruin, poverty) or a gerund (having to sell, dropping out).
4. to set aside money or other things now so that they remain available at a later
儲蓄；存
保留錢或物品日後使用
to set aside money or other things now so that they remain available at a later time, instead of spending or consuming them right away.
Sumin saves ten percent of her salary every month for retirement.
Sumin 每個月把薪水的百分之十存起來做為退休金。
save + [percentage] + of + [income] + for + [purpose]
The family is saving money to buy a house near a good school.
這家人正在存錢，想在好學校附近買一間房子。
save + money + to + [purpose]
Felix saved his allowance for six months to get a new bicycle.
Felix 存了六個月的零用錢，終於買了一輛新腳踏車。
Make sure you save some of the cake for your sister.
記得留一些蛋糕給妹妹。
Shirin is saving up for a trip to Japan next spring.
Shirin 正在存錢，準備明年春天去日本旅行。
文法句型
save + noun
save for + noun
save up for + noun
用法筆記
Can be used intransitively ('We are saving for a car') or transitively ('I saved the receipt'). When the goal is stated, use 'for' (save for college) or 'to' (save to buy a house).
常見錯誤
5. to copy computer data onto a storage device or cloud service so that it remains
儲存
把電腦資料存到儲存裝置
to copy computer data onto a storage device or cloud service so that it remains available later.
Remember to save your work before you close the program.
關閉程式前記得儲存你的工作檔案。
save + [document]
Shirin saved the photos onto an external hard drive for safety.
Shirin 把照片存到外接硬碟以確保安全。
save + [data] + onto + [storage]
The system automatically saves a copy of every file you edit.
系統會自動儲存你編輯過的每個檔案。
You can save the document as a PDF from the file menu.
你可以從檔案選單中將文件儲存為 PDF 格式。
Élise saved her presentation to the cloud so she could access it anywhere.
Élise 把簡報存到雲端，這樣她隨時隨地都能存取。
文法句型
save + noun
save + noun + to/on + noun
用法筆記
Common prepositions: 'save ___ to' (a folder, drive, cloud) or 'save ___ as' (a file format like PDF or JPEG).
常見錯誤
6. to note a future date in your schedule and keep it free from other arrangements
保留日期
記下日期，預留時間
to note a future date in your schedule and keep it free from other arrangements so that you can attend an event.
Please save the date of May 15 for our annual company party.
請把 5 月 15 日保留下來，參加我們的公司年會。
save the date for + [event]
Heather saved the evening of the concert so she could go with friends.
Heather 把演唱會那天晚上空了下來，以便和朋友一起去。
We have saved Saturday afternoon for your birthday celebration.
我們已經把星期六下午空出來慶祝你的生日。
Tuan saved two weeks in August for his trip to Japan.
Tuan 把八月的兩週空了下來，準備去日本旅行。
Romi and Joon sent out cards asking guests to save the date for their wedding.
Romi 和 Joon 寄出卡片請賓客預留婚禮日期。
文法句型
save + noun
save the date
用法筆記
Most commonly used in the fixed phrase 'save the date', which appears on invitations asking guests to mark a day on their calendar before a formal invitation arrives.
7. to reduce how much of something you use — for example, time, money, or energy —
節省；省下
避免浪費時間、金錢或力氣
to reduce how much of something you use — for example, time, money, or energy — so that nothing goes to waste and you do not use more than you need.
Taking the train instead of driving saves both time and money.
搭火車而不是開車，既省時又省錢。
A programmable thermostat can save energy during the cold winter months.
智慧型恆溫器在寒冷的冬季可以節省能源。
save + [resource]
Élise saved two hours every day by moving closer to her office.
Élise 搬到離公司更近的地方後，每天省下了兩小時。
Buying groceries in bulk saves a family a lot of money each month.
大量購買食品雜貨每個月能為家庭省下不少錢。
You can save on heating costs by wearing warmer clothes indoors.
在室內穿暖一點的衣服可以節省暖氣費用。
文法句型
save + noun
save on + noun
save + noun + by + gerund
用法筆記
When used intransitively ('We saved by taking the bus'), the thing saved is implied from context. The 'on' construction ('save on electricity') is common in British English.
常見錯誤
8. to stop a ball or puck from entering the goal in football, hockey, or similar sp
撲救；救球
擋住球不讓進球門
to stop a ball or puck from entering the goal in football, hockey, or similar sports, preventing the other team from scoring.
The goalkeeper saved a powerful shot in the final minute of the match.
守門員在比賽最後一分鐘撲出了一個強勁的射門。
Marta saved two penalty kicks during the championship game.
Marta 在冠軍賽中撲出了兩次十二碼罰球。
save + [number] + [type of kick/shot]
The goalie's quick dive saved the ball just before it crossed the line.
守門員迅速飛撲，在球越過球門線之前將球擋了下來。
Felix has saved more than thirty shots this season for his team.
Felix 本賽季已經為球隊撲出了三十多次射門。
Lotte saved the rebound and kicked the ball safely out of the area.
Lotte 撲住了補射，然後把球安全地踢出了禁區。
- let in
to allow the ball to go into the goal
文法句型
save + noun
save a shot
save a goal
用法筆記
In American football, 'save' is not used for similar actions; use 'tackle' or 'stop' instead. The noun form 'save' is also very common in sports (see noun sense 1).
save — 連接詞
1. used before a clause that explains how something you just stated is limited or n
只是；除了
引述使前面陳述不完整的事實
used before a clause that explains how something you just stated is limited or not completely true.
I would have joined the trip, save that I had already made other plans.
我本來會參加這趟旅行，只是我已經有了別的計畫。
save that + clause: formal exception
The house is perfect, save that the garden is a bit smaller than we hoped.
這房子很完美，只是花園比我們希望的小了一點。
Nadia agreed with the proposal, save that she wanted to change one small detail.
Nadia 同意這項提案，只是她想修改一個小細節。
The view from the room was lovely, save that the window faced a busy street.
房間的景色很美，只是窗戶面向一條繁忙的街道。
- except that
the standard modern equivalent, less formal
文法句型
save that + clause
用法筆記
Highly formal and literary. In everyday speech, 'except that' is far more common. 'Save that' is typically found in written narrative or formal correspondence.
2. used to introduce an exception when the exception is a single noun, noun phrase,
但；唯獨
引出對比的例外
used to introduce an exception when the exception is a single noun, noun phrase, or list, rather than a full clause; but or except.
No one attended the meeting save two board members who arrived late.
除了兩位遲到的董事會成員之外，沒有人出席會議。
save + noun: formal 'except'
The store is open every day save Sunday and public holidays.
這家商店除了星期日和國定假日之外天天營業。
All the guests save one had already left when the power went out.
停電時，除了一個人以外，所有賓客都已經離開了。
Nothing was salvageable save a few old photographs from the attic.
除了閣樓裡的幾張老照片之外，什麼都沒能留下來。
文法句型
save + noun/noun phrase
用法筆記
This conjunction sense is very close to the preposition sense (see preposition entry). The difference is that the conjunction governs a full clause or noun phrase as an exception, while the preposition simply introduces an exception before a noun. Both are highly formal.
save — 名詞
- savesingular
- savesplural
1. an action by a goalkeeper or defender that stops the ball or puck from entering
撲救
運動中阻止球入網的動作
an action by a goalkeeper or defender that stops the ball or puck from entering the goal and prevents the other team from scoring.
The goalkeeper made a brilliant save in the first half of the match.
守門員在上半場做出了一次精采的撲救。
make a save
Fans cheered when the goalie's save kept their team in the game.
球迷們歡呼喝采，因為守門員的撲救讓球隊留在比賽中。
That was one of the best saves I have seen all season.
這是我整季看過最棒的撲救之一。
The keeper's quick save stopped what looked like a certain goal.
守門員迅速的撲救擋住了一個看似必進的球。
- stop
more general term, especially in British football commentary
文法句型
make a save
a brilliant save
用法筆記
Collocates strongly with 'make' (make a save) rather than 'do' or 'take'. Countable: one save, two saves.
2. a baseball statistic awarded to a relief pitcher who enters a game with the team
救援成功
棒球後援投手保住勝利的紀錄
a baseball statistic awarded to a relief pitcher who enters a game with the team leading by three runs or fewer and finishes the game without losing the lead.
The pitcher earned his tenth save of the season last night.
那名投手昨晚拿下了本季第十次救援成功。
earn + save: baseball context
The relief pitcher recorded a save by striking out the final two batters.
後援投手三振了最後兩名打者，拿下了救援成功。
The closer needs three more saves to break the team record.
終結者還需要三次救援成功才能打破隊史紀錄。
The closer's save percentage dropped after last night's loss to the Tigers.
昨晚輸給老虎隊之後，終結者的救援成功率下降了。
文法句型
earn a save
record a save
用法筆記
A 'save' in baseball has specific statistical conditions set by MLB rules: the pitcher must be the final pitcher, must not be the winning pitcher, and must meet one of three entry conditions. The abbreviation 'SV' appears in baseball statistics.
save — 介系詞
1. not including; other than — used to name the only person or thing that is not in
除了
表示不包括某人或某事
not including; other than — used to name the only person or thing that is not included in a statement.
Everyone save Tuan had already finished the assignment before the deadline.
除了 Tuan 之外，每個人都已經在期限前完成作業了。
everyone save + [name]: formal exception
The museum is open every day save Monday.
這間博物館除了星期一之外天天開放。
every [day] save + [exception]
All the offices save the main branch will close early today.
除了總行之外，所有分行今天都會提早關門。
Nothing save a miracle could save the team from losing.
除非奇蹟出現，否則這支球隊輸定了。
- except
the standard modern equivalent, neutral register
- except for
slightly more natural in spoken English
文法句型
save + noun/pronoun
用法筆記
Formal or literary; in everyday English, 'except' or 'except for' is used instead. Position is always before the noun or pronoun that is the exception.