lifesaver
noun[C]
(alsolife-saver,life saver)uk/ˈlaɪfˌseɪ.vər/us/ˈlaɪfˌseɪ.vɚ/lifesavernoun[C](HELP)
someone or something that gives you a lot ofhelpwhen you are in a verydifficultsituation:
Sarah had been something of a lifesaver these past fewdays.
When you'restuckintraffic, amobilephone's anabsolutelife-saver.
Stevendescribedhis newjobas alifesaverfor him and hiswifeFiona - who hasrecentlygivenbirthtotwins.
something thathelpssavelives:
救星Somedoctorsbelievethetestis a lifesaver.有些医生认为这个测试是救星。
Yourquickresponsein anemergencycould be a life-saver foryourchild.你在紧急情况下快速反应可能是你孩子的保命符。
Earlydetectionofbreastcanceris alifesaver.早发现是乳腺癌的救星。
Helpers and accomplices
- a tower of strengthidiom
- abettor
- accessory
- accomplice
- acolyte
- aide
- backup
- buddy
- collaborator
- confederate
- den mother
- enabler
- man Friday
- mate
- moll
- right-hand man
- room parent
- sponsor
- strength
- support group
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Helping and co-operating
lifesavernoun[C](WATER)
Australian English
apersonon abeachor at aswimmingpoolwhosejobis to makecertainthat theswimmersaresafeandsavethem if they are indanger:
Nearly all lifesavers arerequiredtocoverup withhats,shirtsandsunscreenwhile on thejob.
The life-saversspentthe next 40minutessurroundedby thedolphinsbefore they couldsafelyswimback toshore.
If you are not a goodswimmeraskalifesaverfor thebestspotstoswimand where theripsandcurrentsare.
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Preserving and saving
- co-processing
- conserve
- deliverer
- guardian angel
- keepsomeoneup
- knight
- reclaim
- recycle
- recycled
- rescuer
- reusable
- rewild
- salvage
- salvageable
- sustain
- unassigned
- upcycle
- upcycling
- vitrification
- weatherproof
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Emergency services in general