lifebuoy:救生圈;救生浮具(通常为环形,抛给落水者以帮助其漂浮和获救)。在某些语境中也可引申为“救命稻草/关键帮助”(比喻义)。
/ˈlaɪf.bɔɪ/
A lifebuoy is hanging on the wall by the pool.
泳池旁的墙上挂着一个救生圈。
When the boat began to drift away, he threw her a lifebuoy, which gave her enough time to reach the shore safely.
当小船开始漂走时,他把救生圈抛给了她,这让她有足够时间安全游到岸边。
由 life(生命)+ buoy(浮标、浮具)构成的复合词,字面意思是“让人保住性命的浮具”。该词常与水上安全、救援设备相关。