
1. shy 不足的,缺乏的
We're only £100 shy of the total amount.
我们离总数只差100英镑了。
He won the championship with a score three points shy of a world record.
他获得了冠军,所获分数离世界纪录只差3分。
2. save 免去,避免
You can probably save wearing your new "I Heart NY" hat until you're back home.
那顶“I Heart NY”的新帽子你最好别戴了吧,等回家之后再戴。
I'll lend you a bag for your trip - it'll save you buying one specially.
你旅行时我借你个包吧,这样你就不用特地买一个了
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