- [uncountable] the act of saving somebody/something from a dangerous or difficult situation; the fact of being saved救援；营救；抢救；获救
- We had given up hope of rescue.我们那时已经放弃了获救的希望。
- A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation.一位富有的赞助人慷慨解囊挽救了他们。
- a rescue operation/mission救援行动/任务
- a mountain rescue team登山救援队
- rescue helicopters/boats/workers救援直升机/船只/工人
- The United Nations is helping to coordinate rescue efforts.联合国正在帮助协调救援工作。
Extra Examples- a rescue attempt救援行动
- Her wails of distress brought him running from the house, like a knight to the rescue.听到她痛苦的哀号，他从屋里跑了出来，像英雄救美一样。
- New Zealand fire and rescue services carried out several extensive searches for survivors.新西兰消防与救援中心进行过几次大规模的生还者搜索。
- No one came to their rescue until the following day.直到第二天才有人来营救他们。
- The navy are on a search and rescue mission.海军正在执行搜救任务。
- a financial rescue package for the company对该公司的一揽子财务救助计划
- an animal rescue centre动物救助中心
- his rescue from a burning building他从燃烧着的大楼中获救
- the rescue of a man from a burning building从燃烧着的大楼中营救一名男子
Topics Dangerb2, War and conflictb2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + rescuerescue + nounpreposition- to somebody’s/the rescue
- rescue from
- rescue of
- …
phrases- fire and rescue
- search and rescue
See full entry - [countable] an occasion when somebody/something is saved from a dangerous or difficult situation营救行动
- Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue.在一次惊心动魄的海上营救行动中，十名渔民获救。
- Her own boat capsized after she attempted a rescue.她在设法营救别人时自己的船也翻了。
Topics Dangerb2, War and conflictb2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + rescuerescue + nounpreposition- to somebody’s/the rescue
- rescue from
- rescue of
- …
phrases- fire and rescue
- search and rescue
See full entry Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French rescoure from Latin re- (expressing intensive force) + excutere ‘shake out, discard’.
