salvagesal•vage /'sælvɪdʒ/

vt

1. 救难；抢救

• The firemen salvaged the safe from the big fire. 消防员从大火中抢救出保险箱。

2. 【医】挽救；挽回；抢救(危重病患)

• salvage life from the earthquake 从地震中抢救生命

• Is there still a chance to salvage their marriage？ 他们的婚姻还能挽回吗？

• salvage one's reputation 挽回名誉

3. 打捞

• salvage a sunken ship 打捞沉船