单词	preservations
释义	preservation noun pres·​er·​va·​tion ˌpre-zər-ˈvā-shən  : the act, process, or result of preserving something: such as a : the activity or process of keeping something valued alive, intact, or free from damage or decay preservation of state parks/monuments preservation of an old tradition The special emphasis of recent years on preservation continued in 1988. More than 8,000 brittle volumes (1.5 million pages) were committed to microfilm; an additional 777 rare books, manuscripts, and historical films received special conservation treatment. Library and Book Trade Almanac These and so many lesser red flags seem finally to be shifting public interest toward the preservation of wildlife and natural habitats. E. Annie Proulx b : the preparation of food for future use (as by canning, pickling, or freezing) to prevent spoilage the use of salt in the preservation of meat In the years following the first Earth Day in 1970, a contingent of Americans insisted on developing pesticide-free systems of farming and anti-chemical methods of food preservation and preparation. Tibbett L. Speer Synonyms care and feeding conservation conserving keep maintenance preserving sustentation upkeep See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing preservation preservation order self-preservation state of preservation preservation order self-preservation state of preservation Kids Definition preservation noun pres·​er·​va·​tion ˌpre-zər-ˈvā-shən : the effort of keeping from injury, loss, or decay wildlife preservation preservation of historic buildings preservations noun plural of preservation as in conservations the careful maintaining and protection of something valuable especially in its natural or original state the preservation of the tropical rainforests is a global responsibility Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance conservations conservancies protections maintenances defenses savings salvations care sustentations managements economies upkeeps guardianships husbandries Antonyms & Near Antonyms wastes ruins damages injuries destructions derelictions neglects harms hurts See More
随便看	misforms misfortunate misfortunately misfortune misfortuned misfortunes misframed misframes misframing misfueled misfueling misfuelled misfuelling misfuels misfunction misfunctioned misfunctioning misfunctions misgage misgaged misgaging misgauge misgauged misgauges misgauging

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