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.
雙語例句
1. Lights clipped onto life jackets improve the chances of rescue.
別在救生衣上的燈提高了獲救可能性。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The air rescue operation has now been scaled down.
空中救援行動的規模現在已經有所縮小。
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3. Paramilitary police units are taking part in rescue efforts.
準軍事警察部隊正在參與營救行動。
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4. Rescue workers are digging through the rubble in search of other victims.
救援人員正在廢墟中挖掘，以搜尋其他受害者。
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5. Rescue crews had scoured an area of 30 square miles.