Word · Frequency #9795
Fully loadedsavior
救世主
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth, whose life and teachings form the basis of Christianity
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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)
出生在伯利恒、在拿撒勒活动的教师和先知；其生平和讲道构成基督教的基础(约公元前4年至公元29年)
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a person who rescues you from harm or danger
将你从伤害或危险中解救出来的人
出生在伯利恒、在拿撒勒活动的教师和先知；其生平和讲道构成基督教的基础(约公元前4年至公元29年)；将你从伤害或危险中解救出来的人；救助者；救星
In use
Many Christians believe that Jesus came into the world as the savior of humanity.
During the church service, the pastor reminded us that we all need a savior.
She prayed and thanked her savior for guiding her through difficult times.
be the savior of sth/sb
常与定冠词 the 搭配，后用 of 引出被救助的对象。
She was the savior of the project.
她是这个项目的救星。
be sb's savior
savior 前可用所有格，强调对说话人个人的意义。
You are my savior.
你是我的救星。
be hailed as the savior of sth
hail sb as sth 的被动式，表示公开称赞或肯定。
Connections
Collocations
- personal savior
- 个人的救主（基督教用语）
- Many Christians speak of Jesus as their personal savior.许多基督徒称耶稣为他们个人的救主。
- savior of the world
- 世界的救主
- In the Gospel, Christ is called the savior of the world.在福音书中，基督被称为世界的救主。
- savior figure
- 救世主式的人物
- The film portrays him as a savior figure for the town.这部电影把他描绘成小镇的救世主式人物。
- hail someone as a savior
- 称赞某人为救星
- They hailed the young doctor as a savior during the outbreak.疫情期间，他们称赞这位年轻医生为救星。
- look to someone as a savior
- 把某人看作救星
- The fans looked to the new coach as a savior.球迷们把新教练看作救星。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 savior 听成 'save yer'，想象有人朝你大喊『救你！』，他就是救世主。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：prayer、sermon、hymn、theological writing 这个义项（指耶稣基督）多用于宗教语境，如祈祷、布道、赞美诗和神学著作；在信仰团体中是常用词，语气庄重但不算生硬。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的是 behavior /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/（与 savior 同押 /eɪvjɚ/）。拼写或前缀相近但读音不同：savor /ˈseɪvɚ/ 少了 /j/；savvy /ˈsævi/ 元音不同；warrior /ˈwɔːriɚ/ 虽以 -ior 结尾，但读 /iɚ/ 而非 /jɚ/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.