lifesaver

名词 n.
/ˈlaɪfˌseɪvə/    /ˈlaɪfˌseɪvəɹ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Someone or something that saves lives.; A lifeguard or other rescuer.
    — My dad loves his job as a surf lifesaver.
  2. Someone or something that saves lives.; A life buoy.
    — They threw him a lifesaver and then hauled him up onto the boat.
  3. 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.
  4. Someone or something that is very useful or helpful. figuratively
    — Thank you so much for fixing my car; you're a real lifesaver!

词形变化

lifesavers plural life-saver alternative life saver alternative

词汇关系

词源

From life + saver.
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