Terrified residents tried desperately to salvage belongings from their devastated homes. 吓坏了的市民们拼命从被毁的家中抢救财物。
He had put a lot of effort into trying to salvage their relationship. 他作了很大努力来挽回他们的关系。
salvage your pride (=remain proud by achieving something despite many failures) France salvaged some pride with a victory over Ireland in Paris. 挽回尊严