save someone's (或 one's own)life prevent someone's (or one's own) death 救别人(或自己)一命: the driver of the train managed to save his life by leaping out of the cab. 火车司机跳出驾驶室, 总算逃过一死。 ■ informal provide much-needed relief from boredom or a difficult situation. 〈非正式〉使烦闷缓解; 摆脱困境。 |