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saviour

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sa·viour British English, savior American English /ˈseɪvjə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  SAVE/RESCUEsomeone who saves you from a difficult or dangerous situation 救助者,挽救者,救星saviour of He was seen by many as the saviour of the organization. 他被许多人看作该组织的救星。
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saviourThen a saviour appeared in the form of a man called Arthur Grogan.Even if things go fairly badly it is not certain that voters would turn to Labour as economic saviour.It was then that my saviour arrived.It is difficult to reconcile such references with the tradition of a mild, pacifist saviour.
Saviour British English, Savior American English noun  the/somebody’s Saviour Jesus Christ – used by Christians 救主,救世主〔基督徒对耶稣基督的称呼〕
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SaviourI must put my Saviour always before me as my example, friend and guide.In the centre is the Saviour attended by two archangels.And the companion of the Saviour is Mary Magdalene.Surely the Saviour knows her very well.The Saviour promised to be there for you, continuously.It is the Bible's primary purpose to bring men to their Saviour by arousing the beginnings of faith.
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saves who a Corpus you from someone difficult


Saviour
Saviour British English, Savior American English noun
the/sb’s Saviour Jesus Christ – used by Christians


saviour
saviour British English, savior American English /ˈseɪvjə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
 Word Family: noun: save, saver, saving, savings, SAVIOUR/SAVIOR; verb: save
 Date: 1200-1300
 Language: Old French
 Origin: saveour, from Late Latin salvator, from salvare; save1
someone who saves you from a difficult or dangerous situation
    saviour of
    He was seen by many as the saviour of the organization.


sa·viour (especially US sa·vior) BrE /ˈseɪvjə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈseɪvjər/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] a person who rescues sb/sth from a dangerous or difficult situation 救助者;拯救者;救星The new manager has been hailed as the saviour of the club. 新任主教练被誉为俱乐部的救星。🔊🔊the Saviour [singular] used in the Christian religion as another name for Jesus Christ 救主,救世主(耶稣基督)