late 14c., from rescue (v.). Earlier noun was rescous (early 14c.), from Old French rescous.
rescue (v.)
c. 1300, from stem of Old French rescorre "protect, keep safe; free, deliver" (Modern French recourre), from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + escourre "to cast off, discharge," from Latin excutere "to shake off, drive away," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + -cutere, combining form of quatere "to shake" (see quash). Related: Rescued; rescuing.
例文
1. Lights clipped onto life jackets improve the chances of rescue .
救命胴衣に取り付けられていないランプが救助の可能性を高めている。
2.The air rescue operation has now been scaled down.
空中救助活動の規模は現在縮小されている。
3.Paramiltary police units are taking part in rescue efforts.
準軍事警察部隊が救出活動に参加している。/
4. Rescue workers are digging through the rubble in search of other victims.
救助隊が廃墟の中を掘って、他の被害者を探している。
5. Rescue crews had scoured an area of 30 square miles.