reserve
英 [rɪ'zɜːv]
美[rɪ'zɝv]
- n. 储备，储存；自然保护区；预备队；缄默；[金融] 储备金
- vt. 储备；保留；预约
- vi. 预订
- n. (Reserve)人名；(法)勒塞尔夫
词态变化
复数: reserves;第三人称单数: reserves;过去式: reserved;过去分词: reserved;现在分词: reserving;
助记提示
1. reserve a table：订一桌.
中文词源
reserve 预约，预订，保留，储备
re-,向后，往回，-serv,看护，保护，词源同 conserve,preserve.引申诸相关词义。
英文词源
- reserve (v.)
- mid-14c., from Old French reserver "set aside, withhold" (12c.) and directly from Latin reservare "keep back, save up; retain, preserve," from re- "back" (see re-) + servare "to keep, save, preserve, protect" (see observe). Meaning "to book" is from 1935. Related: Reserved; reserving.
- reserve (n.)
- "something stored up," 1610s, from reserve (v.) or from French réserve, a Middle French back-formation from reserver. Meaning "self-imposed restraint on freedom of words or actions; habit of keeping back the feelings" is from 1650s.
双语例句
- 1. The call-up of National Guard and reserve units begun in late August.
- 国民警卫队和预备役的征兵工作8月下旬开始。
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- 2. The subject is one which must be discussed with reserve.
- 对这个话题必须进行慎重的讨论。
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- 3. The new proposal would create a reserve pool of cash.
- 这项新的提议将建立一个现金储备基金。
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- 4. Playing for the reserve team is a totally different kettle of fish.
- 作为替补参加比赛完全是两码事。
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- 5. These front-line defences are backed up by armoured units in reserve.
- 前线的防务得到后备装甲部队的支援。
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