preserve是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed -- 保護，維護；保存；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存其特色。

  • The agreement preserved our right to limit trade in endangered species. 這項協定保留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。

  • preserved fruit 保鮮水果

  • oranges preserved in brandy 浸在白蘭地中貯存的柳橙

• 1 a food made from fruit or vegetables boiled with sugar and water until it becomes a firm sauce -- 蜜餞；果醬

  • apricot preserve 杏子醬

  • jars of preserves 幾罐蜜餞

• 2 an activity that only one person or a particular type of person does or is responsible for -- （某人或群體的）專門活動

  • Owning racehorses is the preserve of the rich. 擁有賽馬是富人的專利。

  • Sport used to be a male preserve. 體育曾經是男性的專利。

• 3 a reserve noun(AREA OF LAND) -- （尤指野生動物）保護區（同 reserve）