savings

sav·ing

S0106400 (sā′vĭng)n.1. Rescue from harm, danger, or loss.2. Avoidance of excess expenditure; economy.3. A reduction in expenditure or cost.4. Something saved.5. a. savings Money saved: a bank account for savings.b. savings(used with a sing. verb) Usage Problem An amount of money saved: a rebate that yielded a savings of $50.6. Law An exception or reservation.prep. With the exception of.conj. Except; save.Usage Note: Traditionalists state that one should use the form a saving when referring to an amount of money that is saved. Indeed, that is the form English speakers outside of the United States normally use. In the United States the plural form a savings is widely used with a singular verb (as in A savings of $50 is most welcome). The widespread use of this construction has steadily eroded resistance to it. In our 2005 survey, only 37 percent of the Usage Panel found this sentence unacceptable. This was a considerable decrease from earlier surveys. In 1988, 57 percent rejected a savings, and in 1967, 89 percent rejected it.

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Noun

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savings - a fund of money put by as a reservenest eggfund, monetary fund - a reserve of money set aside for some purpose

Translations

储蓄存款

save¹

(seiv) verb1. to rescue or bring out of danger. He saved his friend from drowning; The house was burnt but he saved the pictures. 拯救 拯救2. to keep (money etc) for future use. He's saving (his money) to buy a bicycle; They're saving for a house. 儲蓄 储蓄3. to prevent the using or wasting of (money, time, energy etc). Frozen foods save a lot of trouble; I'll telephone and that will save me writing a letter. 節省 节省4. in football etc, to prevent the opposing team from scoring a goal. The goalkeeper saved six goals. 救球 救球5. to free from the power of sin and evil. 救贖 （宗教）替...赎罪 6. to keep data in the computer. 將資料存在電腦內 （计算机）存档 noun (in football etc) an act of preventing the opposing team from scoring a goal. 救球 救球ˈsaver noun a person or thing that saves, avoids waste etc. The telephone is a great time-saver. 節省的人，節省裝置 节省的人，节能装置 ˈsaving noun a way of saving money etc or the amount saved in this way. It's a great saving to be able to make one's own clothes. 節省，省下來的錢 节省，存款 ˈsavings noun plural money saved up. He keeps his savings in the bank. 存款 储蓄saviour , (American) savior (ˈseivjə) noun1. (usually with capital) a person or god who saves people from sin, hell etc. 救世主 救世主2. a person who rescues a person etc from danger etc. He was the saviour of his country. 救星 救星saving grace a good quality that makes up for a fault. His speeches are boring but they have the saving grace of being short. 可取之處 可取之处，可弥补缺点的优点 savings account an account in a bank or post office on which interest is paid. 銀行存款帳戶 银行存款帐户savings bank a bank that receives small savings and gives interest. 儲蓄銀行 储蓄银行save up to save. He's been saving up for a new bike. 存錢 积蓄

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