2013高考英语备考：save rescue用法说明

　　save; rescue

　　save意为“救、挽救”，是普通而含义广泛的常用词。指通过救援不但使受害者(人、动物或物)能脱离危险或祸患，而且使其在今后能安全地生存下去。有时可与rescue通用。如:

　　He operated on her at once, and Edison’s mother was saved.

　　They fight against the enemy to save their country.

　　rescue意为“救、营救、挽救”，多指在直接的危险或祸患中给予迅速而有效的救援，一般指救人。如：

　　Helicopters were sent to rescue them, but it was impossible for them to get close enough.

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