preserve
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you preserve a situation or condition, you make sure that it remains as it is, and does not change or end. 維護
We will do everything to preserve peace. 我們將竭盡全力維護和平。
2. preservationN-UNCOUNT 維護
...the preservation of the status quo. …現狀的維護。
3. V-T If you preserve something, you take action to save it or protect it from damage or decay. 保護
We need to preserve the forest. 我們需要保護森林。
4. preservationN-UNCOUNT 保護
...the preservation of buildings of architectural or historic interest. …對具有建築學或歷史意義的建築物的保護。
5. V-T If you preserve food, you treat it in order to prevent it from decaying so that you can store it for a long time. 保藏
I like to make puree, using only enough sugar to preserve the plums. 我喜歡做果醬,衹用足夠的糖來保藏李子。
6. N-PLURAL Preserves are foods made by cooking fruit with a large amount of sugar so that they can be stored for a long time. 果醬
She decided to make peach preserves for Christmas gifts. 她決定做桃子果醬作聖誕禮物。
7. N-COUNT If you say that a job or activity is the preserve of a particular person or group of people, you mean that they are the only ones who take part in it. 獨攬之事; 獨佔的活動
The making and conduct of foreign policy is largely the preserve of the president. 外交政策的制定和實施很大程度上是縂統的獨攬之事。
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preserve /prɪˈzɜːv/ (preserving,preserved,preserves)
剑桥词典
- to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed
- It's our duty to preserve the planet for future generations .
- The Forestry Commission is responsible for preserving over 2 million acres of woodland .
- The remains of the Roman fort are well preserved.
- Every attempt is being made to ensure that these works of art are preserved for posterity .
- He has a collection of prehistoric insects preserved in amber . 返回 preserve
保護,維護;保畱;保養
to preserve the environment 保護環境
We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities . 我們想在改善市鎮設施的同時保持其特色。
The agreement preserved our right to limit trade in endangered species . 這項協議保畱了我們限制瀕危物種貿易的權利。
Putting varnish on wood is a way of preserving it. 在木料上塗清漆是保護木料的一種方法。
I need to get out of the house from time to time just to preserve (= prevent me from losing ) my sanity . 我需要時不時到戶外去以保持頭腦清醒。
也見
well preserved
to treat food in a particular way so that it can be kept for a long time without going bad
對…進行保鮮処理;貯存
preserved fruit 保鮮水果
oranges preserved in brandy 浸在白蘭地中貯存的橙子
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