词根:salv, sav = safe
来自拉丁语的salv 意为safe。sav是它的变形。
同源词:
1. salvage (使安全的行为salv (=safe))
n.海难救助;抢救的财物,被救的船舶;救助酬金;废物利用
vt.救助;打捞;利用(废品)
After the tornado,there literally nothing to salvage from our home.龙卷风过后,我们家真的是没有任何值得抢救的东西了。
2. salvation
n.拯救,救助;救援工具(或手段)
Salvation Army 救世军
Government loans have been the salvation of several shaky business companies.政府的贷款挽救了几个濒危的公司。
work out one's salvation 谋划自救措施
3. salve
v.安慰,抚慰;使缓和;给涂抹软膏 n.抚慰,安慰;药膏,软膏
salve his conscience by giving stolen money to charity. 把他偷来的钱捐给慈善事业,以此来安慰良心
lip salve 护唇膏
4. saviour
n.救助者;(the S~)救世主,上帝 *sav<salv(=safe)
The Saviour,Our Saviour 我们的救世主