salvation

英 [sælˈveɪʃn]

美 [sælˈveɪʃn]

n.  得救; 救恩; 救世; (危险、灾难、损失等的)避免方式，解救途径

CET6考研TEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.5297 / COCA.5519

牛津词典

noun

• 得救；救恩；救世
  the state of being saved from the power of evil
  1. to pray for the salvation of the world
     为世人得救而祷告
• （危险、灾难、损失等的）避免方式，解救途径
  a way of protecting sb from danger, disaster, loss, etc.
  1. Group therapy classes have been his salvation.
     他一直靠参加集体疗法班来调节心理。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 灵魂的得救;超度;救赎
  In Christianity,salvationis the fact that Christ has saved a person from evil.
  1. The church's message of salvation has changed the lives of many.
     基督教中耶稣拯救灵魂的教义改变了很多人的生活。
• N-UNCOUNT 解救;拯救
  Thesalvationof someone or something is the act of saving them from harm, destruction, or an unpleasant situation.
  1. ...a poor, lost, lonely woman clinging for salvation to a son whom she knew was as lost as she was.
     一个孤独可怜、茫然若失的妇人紧紧抓着她的一个儿子寻求解脱，而她知道儿子也同她一样迷惘
  2. ...those whose marriages are beyond salvation.
     婚姻已无法挽救的那些人
• N-SING 拯救者;救星;解救物
  If someone or something is yoursalvation, they are responsible for saving you from harm, destruction, or an unpleasant situation.
  1. The country's salvation lies in forcing through democratic reforms...
     拯救国家的希望在于强制推行民主改革。
  2. I consider books my salvation.
     我视书本为救星。

英英释义

noun

• (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
  Synonym:redemption
• saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation
  1. the salvation of his party was the president's major concern
• a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness
  1. tourism was their economic salvation
  2. they turned to individualism as their salvation
• the state of being saved or preserved from harm

双语例句

• The theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone.
  加尔文和他的信徒的神学体系，强调神的万能和只有优雅才可得救。
• I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.
  我要称谢你，因为你已经应允我，又成了我的拯救。
• Their toils and tireless courage were our salvation.
  他们艰苦的工作和不倦的勇气拯救了我们。
• I will not put faith in my bow, my sword will not be my salvation.
  因为我必不靠我的弓，我的刀也不能使我得胜。
• Government loans have been the salvation of several shaky business companies.
  政府的贷款救活了几家濒临倒闭的公司。
• The National Salvation Front has already replied to this series of opposition moves with its own demonstrations.
  民族救亡阵线已经组织了示威，以此回击反对派的一系列活动。
• Content you; I can no more, on my salvation.
  你们也该知足了，我已经尽了我最大的能力；我敢起誓。
• I consider books my salvation.
  我视书本为救星。
• They walked out in protest after being outvoted by the National Salvation Front majority
  他们被救国阵线以多数票否决后，退席以示抗议。
• The country's salvation lies in forcing through democratic reforms
  拯救国家的希望在于强制推行民主改革。