新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

rescue

英  [ˈreskjuː]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • rescues

    1[C 可数名词] 营救

    Rescue is help which gets someone out of a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

    双语例句

    例:

    A big rescue operation has been launched for a trawler missing in the North Atlantic.

    为了寻找一艘在北大西洋失踪的拖网渔船,已经开始了一场大规模的营救行动。

    2[C 可数名词] 营救行动

    A rescue is an attempt to save someone from a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

    双语例句

    例:

    A major air-sea rescue is under way.

    一场大规模的海空营救行动正在进行。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • go to someone's rescue , come to someone's rescue

    1营救某人

    If you go to someone's rescue or come to their rescue, you help them when they are in danger or difficulty.

    双语例句

    例:

    The 23-year-old's screams alerted a passer-by who went to her rescue.

    那名23岁女孩的尖叫声引来了一个过路人前来相救。

    VERB. 动词
  • rescues , rescuing , rescued

    1[T 及物动词] 营救

    If you rescue someone, you get them out of a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

    双语例句

    例:

    Helicopters rescued nearly 20 people from the roof of the burning building.

    直升机从失火的楼顶救出了将近20个人。