saver
saver — 名詞
1. a person who regularly sets income aside instead of spending it, typically by de
儲蓄者
定期存錢的人
a person who regularly sets income aside instead of spending it, typically by depositing money into a bank account, pension fund, or other savings plan for future use.
Nkechi has been a careful saver since she started working, putting aside 15% of each paycheck.
Nkechi 從開始工作以來就一直是一位謹慎的儲蓄者，每張薪資支票都會存下 15%。
collocation: careful saver
The credit union offers a bonus rate for savers who keep their accounts open for over five years.
這家信用合作社對帳戶開立超過五年的儲蓄者提供紅利利率。
collocation: long-term saver
Otis's grandmother was a disciplined saver who never bought things she did not truly need.
Otis 的祖母是一位很有紀律的儲蓄者，從不購買自己真正不需要的東西。
Many young savers open their first bank account to learn the habit of putting money aside.
許多年輕的儲蓄者開設第一個銀行帳戶，藉此養成把錢存起來的習慣。
- depositor
more formal; emphasises putting money into a bank account rather than the habit of saving
- economizer
focuses on spending less rather than intentionally setting money aside for future use
- thrift
dated or literary term for someone who manages money carefully
文法句型
adjective + saver (e.g., careful saver, long-term saver)
用法筆記
Frequently combined with adjectives that describe saving behaviour, such as careful, regular, disciplined, long-term, or young.
常見錯誤
2. any item, method, or piece of equipment designed to cut the amount of money or o
省錢物
能省錢或減少浪費的物品
any item, method, or piece of equipment designed to cut the amount of money or other resources you normally use — for instance, a low-energy fridge that lowers your power bill or reusable containers that reduce throw-away packaging.
Solar panels turned out to be a great saver on the Lins' electricity bills.
太陽能板對 Lin 一家的電費來說，成了很棒的省錢物。
collocation: a great saver
This new washing machine is a real saver of both water and electricity.
這台新款洗衣機既省水又省電，是真正的省錢物。
pattern: saver of + [resource]
Buying household items in bulk can be a surprising saver if you have space to store them.
如果你有足夠的空間存放，大量購買家庭用品可能會出乎意料地省錢。
A programmable thermostat is a proven energy saver in cold climates.
在寒冷的氣候下，可程式化恆溫器是經過驗證的節能物品。
- economizer
can refer to a device that reduces resource use; more technical
- money-saver
more specific; explicitly names the resource being saved
- labor-saving device
narrower; only about saving physical effort rather than any resource
- waster
a product or habit that uses resources inefficiently
文法句型
[adjective] + saver
saver + of + [resource]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a product, tool, or method. Often preceded by an adjective such as real, great, or surprising to emphasise the benefit.
3. used as a suffix after a noun to describe something that allows you to use less
省…之物
附在詞尾表示節省某物
used as a suffix after a noun to describe something that allows you to use less of the thing mentioned — for example, a time-saver reduces the time needed to do a task, and a labour-saver reduces the physical effort required.
The new online check-in system is a real time-saver for travellers in a hurry at the airport.
新的線上報到系統對於趕時間的機場旅客來說，是真正的省時之物。
compound: time-saver
A dishwasher is a wonderful labour-saver in a household of six people eating three meals at home.
在一個六口之家每天吃三餐的情況下，洗碗機是絕佳的省力之物。
compound: labour-saver
Buying a year-long pass is a genuine money-saver for anyone who visits the park more than twice.
對於一年內造訪公園超過兩次的人來說，購買年票是真正的省錢之物。
The automated email filter turned out to be an unexpected time-saver for the office receptionist.
自動化郵件篩選功能對辦公室接待員來說，居然是意想不到的省時之物。
文法句型
[resource noun] + -saver (e.g., time-saver, labour-saver, money-saver)
用法筆記
Always appears as the second element of a compound noun, preceded by the resource being saved (time, money, labour, energy, space, etc.). The compound can be written with or without a hyphen, though the hyphenated form is more common in British English.