学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3505 salvage

 今天我们要学的词是 salvage¹.

 

salvage的意思是拯救、营救。 Iran's admission that its armed forces shot down a Ukrainian passenger airliner² appeared to be intended to salvage its credibility at a time of heightened international tension and domestic unrest. 伊朗承认其武装部队击落了一架乌克兰客机，这似乎是为了在国际紧张局势加剧和国内动荡之际挽回其信誉。

 

French President Emmanuel Macron tried to calm nationwide tensions and salvage support for his overhaul³ of the country's retirement⁴ system, as France faced weeks of crippling strikes. 在法国经历了数周带来严重影响的罢工活动之际，法国总统马克龙试图缓和全国各地的紧张局势，挽回人们对他全面整改退休制度的支持。

 

1 salvage   

v.救助，营救，援救；n.救助，营救

参考例句：

• All attempts to salvage the wrecked ship failed.抢救失事船只的一切努力都失败了。
• The salvage was piled upon the pier.抢救出的财产被堆放在码头上。

2 airliner   

n.客机，班机

参考例句：

• The pilot landed the airliner safely.驾驶员使客机安全着陆。
• The passengers were shepherded across the tarmac to the airliner.旅客们被引导走过跑道去上飞机。

3 overhaul   

v./n.大修，仔细检查

参考例句：

• Master Worker Wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.王师傅主修这台磨床。
• It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.众所周知，铁路系统需要大检修。

4 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。