[] to avoid wasting sth or using more than necessary 节约;节省◆We have installed new lighting to save energy costs. 我们安装了新的照明设备以节约能源成本。◆Book early and save €100! 提早预定可节省 100 欧元!◆We'll take a cab to save time. 为了节省时间,我们将乘坐出租车。
[] save (sth) (up) (for sth)to keep money instead of spending it 储蓄;攒钱◆Workers are encouraged to save for their pension. 鼓励工人们为养老而进行储蓄。◆Do you save regularly? 你定期储蓄吗?◆I've been saving $200 a month for years. 我每月存 200 元已经有很多年了。
[] to make a computer keep work, for example by putting it on a disk 存贮,保存(计算机文件)◆Save the file to your hard drive. 把文件保存在硬盘上。◆I've saved the file as a pdf. 我已经把这份文件以 pdf 格式保存了。◆Don't forget to save regularly as you work. 别忘记工作时要定时存贮文件。
●save (sb's) ˈfaceto avoid or help sb avoid embarrassment 保全面子◆She was fired, but she saved face by telling everyone she'd resigned. 她被解雇了,但是出於爱面子,她逢人便说是她辞职了。➡ idiom at lose ➡face-saving