preserve
UK [prɪ'zɜ:v] US [-'zɝ:v] verb transitive
IMPROVER
■to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed; to conserve 保护，维护；保存；保养•to preserve the environment保护环境 •We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities.我们想在改善市镇设施的同时保存其特色。 •The agreement preserved our right to limit trade in endangered species.这项协定保留了我们限制濒危物种贸易的权利。 •Putting varnish on wood is a way of preserving it.在木料上涂清漆是保护木料的一种方法。 •I need to get out of the house from time to time just to preserve (= prevent me from losing) my sanity.我需要时不时到户外去以保持头脑清醒。 ⇒ See also well-preserved
■to treat food in a particular way so that it can be kept for a long time without going bad 对…进行保鲜处理；贮存•preserved fruit保鲜水果 •oranges preserved in brandy浸在白兰地中贮存的柳橙
UK [prɪ'zɜ:v] US [-'zɝ:v] noun
FOOD 食物
countable or uncountable
■a food made from fruit or vegetables boiled with sugar and water until it becomes like a firm sauce 蜜饯；果酱•apricot preserve杏子酱 •jars of preserves几罐蜜饯 ⇒ See also conserve
UK [prɪ'zɜ:v] US [-'zɝ:v] noun
SEPARATE ACTIVITY 个别的行为
only singular
■an activity which only one person or a particular type of person does or is responsible for （某人或群体的）专门活动•Owning racehorses is the preserve of the rich.拥有赛马是富人的专利。 •Sport used to be a male preserve.体育曾经是男性的专利。
UK [prɪ'zɜ:v] US [-'zɝ:v] noun
SEPARATE PLACE 隔开的地方
countable US for
■reserve (= an area of land kept in its natural state, especially for wild animals to live in to be protected) （尤指野生动物）保护区 |