| 单词 | preserve |
| 释义 | 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 ⇒ 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 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 conserveUK [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 •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 |
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