save

maintain, conserve, preserve, save, store

这些动词均有“保存、储藏”之意。
maintain: 指保持原样，不增不减
conserve: 较正式用词，指小心地使用难以补充的资源或贵重物，免遭浪费或毁坏，以备不时之需。
preserve: 侧重将物品完好无损地保存下来。
save: 普通用词，指尽量少用，以争取数量上有所增加。
store: 普通用词，指将物品存放，以备将来使用。

rescue, save

这两个动词均有“营救、拯救、搭救”之意。
rescue: 多指营救某人脱离紧迫的危险。
save: 含义广泛，既可指营救某人使脱离危险，也可指精神或道德上的拯救。

名词 save:

1. (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

动词 save:

1. save from ruin, destruction, or harm
   同义词：salvage, salve, relieve
2. to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
   同义词：preserve
3. bring into safety
   同义词：carry through, pull through, bring through
4. spend less; buy at a reduced price
5. feather one's nest; have a nest egg
   同义词：lay aside, save up
6. make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
   同义词：make unnecessary
7. save from sins
   同义词：deliver, redeem
8. refrain from harming
   同义词：spare
9. spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
   同义词：economize, economise
10. retain rights to
    同义词：keep open, hold open, keep

1. Save your strength for the hard work you'll have to do later.
   留著点儿劲儿，你一会儿还得干重活儿呢。
2. All the guests have gone save one.
   除了一个人外，所有客人都走了。
3. Children should learn to save.
   孩子们应学会储蓄。
4. The doctor managed to save his life.
   医生救了他的命。