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【Collocations大集合】#44『save one's bacon』救了某人的培根一命? 來學 save 的 11 個搭配詞及俚語使用時機(全)

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【Collocations大集合】#44『save one's bacon』救了某人的培根一命? 來學 save 的  11 個搭配詞及俚語使用時機(全)
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enlightened如果有人感激的對你說 " You just saved my bacon." 可不是感謝你救了他的培根一命喔(正在吃漢堡有可能啦)!想先知道答案的人可點我

save 當作動詞有"節省、拯救"等意思。本篇文章幫大家整理會用到 save 搭配詞的幾個主要時機,以利大家記憶:wink有訂閱「Ivy Engrest 數位訂閱制」的朋友記得要收藏不懂的單子跟片語,在「我收藏的單字」頁面會為大家準備好單字小考喔!!

 

✦  會使用到 save 搭配詞的 15 種常見時機 :

 1  節省資源、避免浪費:

enlightenedsave electricity 節省電力
enlightenedsave energy 節省能源
enlightenedsave water 節約用水
enlightenedsave paper 節省紙張

  • Remember to turn off the lights when you leave the room to save electricity.(記得離開房間時關燈,節省電力。)
  • Using energy-efficient appliances can help save energy and reduce utility bills.(使用節能電器可以幫助節省能源,減少水電費。)
  • Remember to turn off the tap while brushing your teeth to save water.(刷牙時記得關掉水龍頭,節約用水。)
  • Please print on both sides of the paper to save paper.(請雙面打印文件,節約用紙。)

enlightenedsave time 節省時間
enlightenedsave space 節省空間

  • Taking the shortcut will save us time getting to the destination.(走捷徑可以節省我們抵達目的地的時間。)
  • Using compact furniture helps save space in small apartments.(使用簡潔的家具有助於在小公寓中節省空間。)

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 2  節省金錢、減少不必要消費:

 

enlightenedsave on 節省、省去
enlightenedsave on expenses 節省開支

  • Buying in bulk helps you save on groceries.(批量購買能幫助你省錢買菜。)
  • We need to save on expenses this month due to the tight budget.(由於預算緊張,這個月我們需要節省開支。)
     

enlightenedsave money 省錢
enlightenedsave money for a rainy day 存錢以備不時之需

  • Cooking at home can help save money compared to eating out every day.(在家煮飯可以幫助省錢,相較於每天外出用餐。)
  • It's wise to save money for a rainy day by building an emergency fund.(建立應急基金是為了應對可能出現的突發狀況,這樣做是明智的。)

 

 3  保留、預備 或 儲存:

enlightenedsave something 保留某物
enlightenedsave something for later 留點東西待會兒用

  • I want to save some of my salary for future investments.(我想要留下一些薪水作為未來的投資。)
  • I'll save some dessert for later because I'm too full to eat it now.(我會為稍後留一些甜點,因為我現在吃不下。)
     

enlightenedsave one’s strength 保留體力
enlightenedsave a dance for sb 為某人留一支舞
enlightenedsave someone a seat 幫某人留座位

  • She decided to rest to save her strength for the marathon tomorrow.(她決定休息以保留體力,為明天的馬拉松比賽做準備。)
  • Will you save a dance for me at the party?(在派對上,你會為我留一支舞嗎?)
  • I'll save you a seat at the front of the theater.(我會幫你在戲院前排留座位。)

enlightenedsave up 儲蓄、存錢
enlightenedsave for a rainy day 節省(尤指金錢)以備不時之需; 未雨綢繆

  • I'm saving up for a trip around the world.(我正在為一趟環遊世界的旅程存錢。)
  • It's always wise to save for a rainy day, so I put a portion of my salary into a savings account every month.(未雨綢繆總是明智的,所以我每個月都會將部分薪水存入儲蓄帳戶。)
cool英文小典故:「save for a rainy day」這是一個比喻,指的是儲蓄或保留資源(通常是錢財)以備將來可能出現的困難、緊急或不確定的情況。

  devil以下將繼續教你「save face」以及「save one's bacon」等更多有趣的俚語用法!! 趕快 訂閱 Ivy Engrest 數位訂閱制~學更多有趣的用法!

 

 

 4  避開不必要的麻煩:

enlightenedsave yourself the trouble 省去自己的麻煩

  • I'll handle the paperwork for you, so you can save yourself the trouble.(我會幫你處理文件,這樣你就可以免去麻煩。)

 

 5  保持、保護某種狀態或維持某種情況:

enlightenedsave face 保持面子
enlightenedsave your reputation 保護你的聲譽
enlightenedsave the relationship 保持關係

  • He apologized to save face after his mistake.(他在犯錯後道歉,以保持面子。)
  • She worked hard to save her reputation after the scandal.(醜聞曝光後,她努力保護自己的聲譽。)
  • They had a heart-to-heart conversation to save the relationship.(他們進行了一次坦誠的對話,以維護彼此的關係。)

 

 6  拯救或保護:

enlightenedsave lives 拯救生命
enlightenedsave someone’s life 拯救某人的生命
enlightenedsave sb from... 救某人使免於……
enlightenedsave A from B 從 B 救出 A

  • Wearing a seatbelt can save lives in a car accident.(在車禍中系安全帶可以拯救生命。)
  • The lifeguard saved the swimmer's life by pulling them out of the strong current.(救生員將游泳者從強大的洋流中拉了出來,拯救了他的生命。)
  • The doctor saved her from a serious allergic reaction.(醫生拯救了她免於嚴重的過敏反應。)
  • Firefighters saved the family from the burning building.(消防員將這家人從燃燒的建築物中救了出來。)

 

✦  包含 save 的有趣俚語用法 :

 7  保護某人免於危險:

enlightenedsave your hide 自保
enlightenedsave (someone's) hide / save (someone's) skin 保護、拯救某人免於受到傷害或損失

  • He lied to save his hide from getting into trouble.(他撒謊是為了避免自己惹上麻煩。)
  • He's always looking out for himself, trying to save his own hide.(他總是只顧自己,想盡辦法保護自己。)
  • Her friend saved her skin by warning her about the scam.(她的朋友提醒她,避免了她上當受騙。)

 

 8  保護自己或某人陷入困境、失敗:

enlightenedsave one's tail / save one's butt / save one's ass 保護某人免於困境

  • He barely managed to save his tail during the financial crisis.(他在金融危機中勉強保住了自己。)
  • He was about to get in trouble, but his friend saved his butt by taking the blame.(他快要惹上麻煩了,但他的朋友擺脫了情況,承擔了責任,幫他脫險了。)
  • She was about to get fired, but her quick apology saved her ass.(她差點被解雇,但她迅速的道歉拯救了她。)

 9  幫助某人脫離險境:

enlightenedsave one's neck 幫助某人避開麻煩
enlightenedsave one's bacon 幫助某人擺脫困境

  • He managed to save his neck by providing evidence of his innocence.(他提供了證據證明自己的清白,從而保住了自己的脖子。)
  • His quick thinking saved his bacon in that dangerous situation.(他機智應對,在那危險情況下保住了自己的命。)
  • Thanks for lending me money. You really saved my bacon this time.(謝謝你借給我錢,這次真的救了我一命。)
  • She'll do anything to save her own bacon, even if it means stepping on others.(她會不擇手段為了保護自己的利益,即使需要踩著別人。)
cool英文小貼士:「save your neck」與「save your bacon」這兩個片語在含義上相似,但「save your neck」可能更加側重於避免危險或避免出現嚴重的後果,而「save your bacon」則更強調避免失敗或遭受損失。在大多數情況下,人們可以擇一來表達相同的意思。

 

 10   save your breath 省點口舌

  • You can try to convince him, but I'd say save your breath. He won't change his mind.(你可以試著說服他,但我建議你省點口舌吧。他不會改變主意的。)

 

 11   save the day 反敗為勝、轉危為安、化險為夷

  • Her quick thinking saved the day when the project faced a major setback.(她的迅速思考在項目遇到重大挫折時挽救了局面。)

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  devil以下將繼續教你「save face」以及「save one's bacon」等更多有趣的俚語用法!! 趕快 訂閱 Ivy Engrest 數位訂閱制~學更多有趣的用法!

 

 

 4  避開不必要的麻煩:

enlightenedsave yourself the trouble 省去自己的麻煩

  • I'll handle the paperwork for you, so you can save yourself the trouble.(我會幫你處理文件,這樣你就可以免去麻煩。)

 

 5  保持、保護某種狀態或維持某種情況:

enlightenedsave face 保持面子
enlightenedsave your reputation 保護你的聲譽
enlightenedsave the relationship 保持關係

  • He apologized to save face after his mistake.(他在犯錯後道歉,以保持面子。)
  • She worked hard to save her reputation after the scandal.(醜聞曝光後,她努力保護自己的聲譽。)
  • They had a heart-to-heart conversation to save the relationship.(他們進行了一次坦誠的對話,以維護彼此的關係。)

 

 6  拯救或保護:

enlightenedsave lives 拯救生命
enlightenedsave someone’s life 拯救某人的生命
enlightenedsave sb from... 救某人使免於……
enlightenedsave A from B 從 B 救出 A

  • Wearing a seatbelt can save lives in a car accident.(在車禍中系安全帶可以拯救生命。)
  • The lifeguard saved the swimmer's life by pulling them out of the strong current.(救生員將游泳者從強大的洋流中拉了出來,拯救了他的生命。)
  • The doctor saved her from a serious allergic reaction.(醫生拯救了她免於嚴重的過敏反應。)
  • Firefighters saved the family from the burning building.(消防員將這家人從燃燒的建築物中救了出來。)

 

✦  包含 save 的有趣俚語用法 :

 7  保護某人免於危險:

enlightenedsave your hide 自保
enlightenedsave (someone's) hide / save (someone's) skin 保護、拯救某人免於受到傷害或損失

  • He lied to save his hide from getting into trouble.(他撒謊是為了避免自己惹上麻煩。)
  • He's always looking out for himself, trying to save his own hide.(他總是只顧自己,想盡辦法保護自己。)
  • Her friend saved her skin by warning her about the scam.(她的朋友提醒她,避免了她上當受騙。)

 

 8  保護自己或某人陷入困境、失敗:

enlightenedsave one's tail / save one's butt / save one's ass 保護某人免於困境

  • He barely managed to save his tail during the financial crisis.(他在金融危機中勉強保住了自己。)
  • He was about to get in trouble, but his friend saved his butt by taking the blame.(他快要惹上麻煩了,但他的朋友擺脫了情況,承擔了責任,幫他脫險了。)
  • She was about to get fired, but her quick apology saved her ass.(她差點被解雇,但她迅速的道歉拯救了她。)

 9  幫助某人脫離險境:

enlightenedsave one's neck 幫助某人避開麻煩
enlightenedsave one's bacon 幫助某人擺脫困境

  • He managed to save his neck by providing evidence of his innocence.(他提供了證據證明自己的清白,從而保住了自己的脖子。)
  • His quick thinking saved his bacon in that dangerous situation.(他機智應對,在那危險情況下保住了自己的命。)
  • Thanks for lending me money. You really saved my bacon this time.(謝謝你借給我錢,這次真的救了我一命。)
  • She'll do anything to save her own bacon, even if it means stepping on others.(她會不擇手段為了保護自己的利益,即使需要踩著別人。)
cool英文小貼士:「save your neck」與「save your bacon」這兩個片語在含義上相似,但「save your neck」可能更加側重於避免危險或避免出現嚴重的後果,而「save your bacon」則更強調避免失敗或遭受損失。在大多數情況下,人們可以擇一來表達相同的意思。

 

 10   save your breath 省點口舌

  • You can try to convince him, but I'd say save your breath. He won't change his mind.(你可以試著說服他,但我建議你省點口舌吧。他不會改變主意的。)

 

 11   save the day 反敗為勝、轉危為安、化險為夷

  • Her quick thinking saved the day when the project faced a major setback.(她的迅速思考在項目遇到重大挫折時挽救了局面。)

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[kwɪk]
adj. 快速的;反應快的
adv. 快速地(= quickly)
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apology
[əˋpɑlədʒɪ]
n. 道歉,歉意
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neck
[nɛk]
n. 頸部,脖子
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bacon
[ˋbekən]
n. 培根
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provide
[prəˋvaɪd]
vt. 提供
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evidence
[ˋɛvədəns]
n. 證明,證據(集合名詞,不可數)
vi. 證明,顯示;表明
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innocence
[ˋɪnəsns]
n. 無罪,清白;純真
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dangerous
[ˋdendʒərəs]
adj. 危險的
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situation
[͵sɪtʃʊˋeʃən]
n. 處境,情勢,情況
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lend
[lɛnd]
vt. 借給
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means
[minz]
n. 方法
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anyway
[ˋɛnɪ͵we]
adv. 無論如何,還是,仍然
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major
[ˋmedʒɚ]
vi. 主修
n. 主修科目
adj. 主要的,重要的
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setback
[ˋsɛt͵bæk]
n. . 挫折(可數)
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electricity
[͵ilɛkˋtrɪsətɪ]
n. 電;電力
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convince
[kənˋvɪns]
.vt. 使確信;說服
Practical Phrases
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remember to V
 記得要做……

Remember to close the door when you leave.
你走時記得要把門關上。

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turn off the light
 關燈

Turn off the light before you leave the room.
離開房間前把燈關掉。

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energy-efficient
 節能的
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brush one’s teeth
 刷牙

Remember to brush your teeth twice a day.
記得一天要刷 2 次牙。

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save time
 節省時間

We travel by plane to save time.
我們搭飛機旅行來省時。

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save on
 節省⋯⋯

Sam wanted to save on his car insurance, so he switched to a different insurance provider.
山姆想節省汽車保險費,所以他換了一間保險公司。

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in bulk
 大量地

It’s cheaper when you buy food in bulk.
大量購買食物會比較便宜。

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need to V
 需要/必須做......
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due to + N/V-ing
 因為……;由於……
= because of...

Jim was absent from work yesterday due to illness.
吉姆昨天因生病而沒來上班。

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save money
 存錢;省錢

Ron saves money by riding a bike to school.

榮恩騎腳踏車去上學來省錢。

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save money for a rainy day
 存錢以備不時之需

You should save money for a rainy day.
你應存錢以備不時之需。

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compared with / to...
 與⋯⋯相比

Compared to my house, my brother’s place is like a five-star hotel.
跟我家比起來,我哥哥的房子簡直是五星級飯店。

This method is more efficient compared with traditional ones.
這種方法和傳統方法比起來更有效率。

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eat out
 外出用餐;外食

Ian doesn't eat out often because it's expensive.
伊恩不常外出用餐,因為費用昂貴。

When you eat out, what restaurant do you usually go to?
你在外面吃飯時,通常去哪一家餐館?

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want to V
 想要做......
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save a dance for sb
 為某人留一支舞

Quentin asked Lucy to save the last dance for him.
昆丁請露西和他跳最後一支舞。

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decide to V
 決定……
= decide that...

We’ve decided to change the plan.
我們已決定要改變計畫。

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the front of...
  ......的前面/方

Maria walked to the front of the stage and took a bow.

瑪麗亞走到舞臺前方鞠躬。

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save up
 存錢

Jeff is saving up to travel overseas.
傑夫正在存錢要出國旅遊。

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for a rainy day
 以備不時之需;未雨綢繆

It is wise to set some money aside for a rainy day.
存點錢以備不時之需是明智之舉。

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around the world
 全世界

Traveling around the world is Amy's dream.
環遊世界是艾咪的夢想。

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savings account
 儲蓄存款戶頭

I'd like to open a savings account.
我想開個儲備帳戶。

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work hard
 努力(work 是動詞)
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save sb from...
 救某人使免於……
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save A from B
 從 B 救出 A

The fireman saved the child from the fire.
消防員從火災中救出了這名孩子。

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get into trouble
 陷入麻煩

If you don’t stop talking in class, you’ll get into trouble.
你上課繼續講話的話,就有麻煩了。

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look out for
 注意/留心⋯⋯

You really need to look out for cars when you cross the street.
過馬路時務必要注意來車。

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manage to V
 成功做到/設法做到⋯⋯

Jamie managed to contact the busy manager in that company.
傑米成功聯絡到了那家公司業務很繁忙的經理了。

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a financial crisis
 金融危機

The government handled the financial crisis quite well.
這次金融危機政府處置得相當不錯。

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be about to V
 即將做......

The principal is about to arrive.

校長快要到了。

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be fired
 被開除〔英〕

Eric was fired for stealing money from the company.
艾瑞克因為偷公司的錢被開除了。

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even if
 即使(視作連接詞)

I'll give you the money even if you can t pay me back.

即使你沒能力還錢,我還是會給你錢。

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step on...
 踩在⋯⋯上

Be careful not to step on the broken glass.
小心不要踩到碎玻璃。

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try to V 
 設法 / 試圖做……

I know you’re busy, but try to come.

我知道你很忙,但試著來看看。

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