| 单词 | savior |
| 释义 | savior (once / 9314 pages) n A savior is somebody who saves you. Say you're hanging by your fingernails from the ledge of a burning building. When the firefighter appears to carry you to safety, it would be appropriate to cry, "My savior has arrived!" If you rescue the rarely seen white-fanged mudslide chameleon from extinction, wildlife enthusiasts would no doubt call you the creature's savior. Savior, with a capital S, is one of the names Christians use for Jesus, Savior of the World, Lord and Savior, the one who saves souls. As you've no doubt noticed, the word savior is connected to the word save, — both words come from the Latin salvare, which means simply "to save." WORD FAMILYsavior: saviors+/save: saved, saver, saves, saving, savior/saved: unsaved/saver: savers/saving: savingly, savings USAGE EXAMPLESMills said, “That’s where Miranda’s a savior. I felt dumb that I was falling for the competition.” The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) It is up to us as a people — not to any self-styled savior — to defend and strengthen our faith in our common humanity. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) We need to free ourselves from the fantasy that we are world saviors or even successful cops. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) n a person who rescues you from harm or danger Syn|Hypo|Hyper deliverer, rescuer, saviour christ, messiah any expected deliverer benefactor, helper a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) Savior (once / 6545 pages) n WORD FAMILY Savior: Saviors USAGE EXAMPLESAccording to the website, the church-sponsored event is a three-day “celebration of the birth and ministry of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.” Washington Times(Dec 14, 2016) This mistake ultimately cost Olivia her life and earned Eugene a one-way ticket back with the Saviors. Time(Dec 12, 2016) Investigators say the early Friday fires at Our Savior Lutheran Church are all considered suspicious. Washington Times(Nov 27, 2016) n a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) Syn|Exp|Exp Christ, Deliverer, Good Shepherd, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, Redeemer, Saviour, the Nazarene El Nino the Christ child Logos, Son, Word the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus) Hebrew, Israelite, Jewa person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties prophetsomeone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God |
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