[] to avoid wasting sth or using more than necessary节约；节省◆We have installed new lighting to save energy costs.我们安装了新的照明设备以节约能源成本。◆Book early and save €100!提早预定可节省 100 欧元！◆We'll take a cab to save time.为了节省时间，我们将乘坐出租车。 [] save (sth) (up) (for sth)to keep money instead of spending it储蓄；攒钱◆Workers are encouraged to save for their pension.鼓励工人们为养老而进行储蓄。◆Do you save regularly?你定期储蓄吗？◆I've been saving $200 a month for years.我每月存 200 元已经有很多年了。 [] to make a computer keep work, for example by putting it on a disk存贮，保存（计算机文件）◆Save the file to your hard drive.把文件保存在硬盘上。◆I've saved the file as a pdf.我已经把这份文件以 pdf 格式保存了。◆Don't forget to save regularly as you work.别忘记工作时要定时存贮文件。●save (sb's) ˈfaceto avoid or help sb avoid embarrassment保全面子◆She was fired, but she saved face by telling everyone she'd resigned.她被解雇了，但是出于爱面子，她逢人便说是她辞职了。➡ idiom at lose ➡face-saving