late 14c., from rescue (v.). Earlier noun was rescous (early 14c.), from Old French rescous.
rescue (v.)
c. 1300, from stem of Old French rescorre "protect, keep safe; free, deliver" (Modern French recourre), from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + escourre "to cast off, discharge," from Latin excutere "to shake off, drive away," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + -cutere, combining form of quatere "to shake" (see quash). Related: Rescued; rescuing.
双语例句
1. Lights clipped onto life jackets improve the chances of rescue.
别在救生衣上的灯提高了获救可能性。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The air rescue operation has now been scaled down.
空中救援行动的规模现在已经有所缩小。
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3. Paramilitary police units are taking part in rescue efforts.
准军事警察部队正在参与营救行动。
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4. Rescue workers are digging through the rubble in search of other victims.
救援人员正在废墟中挖掘，以搜寻其他受害者。
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5. Rescue crews had scoured an area of 30 square miles.
