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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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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：
✦ 會使用到 save 搭配詞的 15 種常見時機 ：
1 節省資源、避免浪費：
save electricity 節省電力
save energy 節省能源
save water 節約用水
save 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。）
save time 節省時間
save 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。）
2 節省金錢、減少不必要消費：
save on 節省、省去
save 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。）
save money 省錢
save 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：
save something 保留某物
save 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。）
save one’s strength 保留體力
save a dance for sb 為某人留一支舞
save 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。）
save up 儲蓄、存錢
save 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。）
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。
4 避開不必要的麻煩：
save 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：
save face 保持面子
save your reputation 保護你的聲譽
save 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：
save lives 拯救生命
save someone’s life 拯救某人的生命
save sb from... 救某人使免於……
save 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：
save your hide 自保
save (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：
save 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：
save one's neck 幫助某人避開麻煩
save 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。）
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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4 避開不必要的麻煩：
save 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：
save face 保持面子
save your reputation 保護你的聲譽
save 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：
save lives 拯救生命
save someone’s life 拯救某人的生命
save sb from... 救某人使免於……
save 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：
save your hide 自保
save (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：
save 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：
save one's neck 幫助某人避開麻煩
save 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。）
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。）
延伸閱讀 >> 解析文法【助動詞 - 3】
單字片語整理
Words in Use
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 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。
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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。
