preserve

🇺🇸 /prɪˈzɜːrv/ 🇬🇧 /prɪˈzɜːv/
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标签 TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
verb
B2

to keep a quality or feature

She works to preserve her calm attitude during stressful times.

她在压力时期努力保持冷静的态度。

B2

to keep something in good condition

We must preserve this old building for future generations.

我们必须为后代保存这座老建筑。

B2

to stop food from going bad

Salt helps preserve meat for longer periods.

盐有助于肉类保存更长时间。

R

to keep safe from harm

Laws help preserve endangered animals from hunters.

法律有助于保护濒危动物免受猎人的伤害。

noun
R

an area only for certain people

Engineering was once a male preserve in many companies.

工程学曾经是许多公司中男性的专属领域。

R

sweet fruit jam

She made strawberry preserve from fresh berries.

她用新鲜浆果制作了草莓果酱。

R

pickled vegetables

The chef uses cucumber preserve in his sandwiches.

厨师在三明治中使用腌黄瓜。

R

protected natural area

The national park is a nature preserve for wild animals.

这个国家公园是野生动物的自然保护区。

R

private hunting area

The forest is a hunting preserve for members only.

这片森林是仅供会员使用的狩猎保护区。

translation

v. 保持, 保存, 保鲜, 保护
n. 专属区域, 果酱, 腌菜, 保护区, 私人狩猎区

词形变化

3rd Present preserves
Progressive preserving
Past preserved
Perfect preserved
Plural preserves