rescue意思是“营救”,有时间上的紧迫性。be rescued后面可接形容词表示援救的结果。

用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
They rescued the child.他们救出了那个小孩。
They rescued the boy from danger.他们把男孩救出险境。
The government has rescued the firm from bankruptcy by giving them a grant.政府通过给企业贷款使他们免遭倒闭。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
She was rescued from a burning building.她被人从着火的大楼里救了出来。
用作宾补动词
▲S+～+n./pron.+adj.
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The crew were rescued safe and sound.全体船员安然无恙地得救了。
Only four were rescued alive.只有四人被营救了出来。

rescue, deliver
参见deliver条。
rescue, save
参见save条。

They came to his rescue.他们来营救他。
They went to the rescue of a stranded ship.他们赶去援救一艘搁浅的船。
They are performing an attempt of a rescue.他们正在进行营救行动。

［同义词］ v.  deliver, liberate, save
［词源］＜古法语rescourre(离开)