선박의 침몰이나 해상 사고 시 인명을 구조하기 위해 선상에 비치하거나 육상에서 출동시키는 작은 배.
A small, sturdy boat carried on a ship or kept at a shore station for use in emergencies, especially to rescue people from a sinking vessel.
예문:
"The captain ordered the crew to lower the lifeboats as the ship began to tilt dangerously."
"Modern lifeboats are designed to be self-righting even in the roughest seas."
"The coast guard launched a lifeboat to reach the stranded fishermen."
심각한 재정적 위기에 처한 기업이나 기관을 파산으로부터 구제하기 위해 마련된 긴급 자금이나 지원책.
A fund or financial arrangement designed to rescue a company or institution in severe financial distress.
예문:
"The central bank organized a lifeboat for the struggling investment firm to prevent a market collapse."
"Without a financial lifeboat from the government, the national airline would have faced bankruptcy."