lifesaver

FREQ #21141

n. 救命者, 救生员, 济急的人

发音

UK /ˈlaɪfˌseɪvə/
其它
US /ˈlaɪfˌseɪvəɹ/

词形变化

lifesavers 复数 lifesavers

别名

life saver life-saver

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Someone or something that saves lives.

    A life buoy.

    救生员

    救命者

    They threw him a lifesaver and then hauled him up onto the boat.

  2. 2.

    Someone or something that saves lives.

    Any lifesaving tool or item of supplies.

    When I got lost in the woods, my Swiss Army knife was a lifesaver.

  3. 3.

    Someone or something that saves lives.

    A lifeguard or other rescuer.

    My dad loves his job as a surf lifesaver.

    Paramedics are not just ordinary workers but lifesavers with a very important job.

  4. 4.

    Someone or something that is very useful or helpful.

    救星

    救命稻草

    救命草

    比喻

    Thank you so much for fixing my car; you're a real lifesaver!

    This shop is a lifesaver on a hot day when you're craving a cold drink.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 4

lifeguard life belt life-buoy life ring

上位词 7

candy tender attendant preserver attender confect lifepreserver

下位词 1

breeches buoy

词源

From life + saver.

来源：wiktionary