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单词 preserve
释义
verb | noun
preservepreserve1 /prɪˈzɚv/ ●●○ W3 verb [transitive] Etymology
ETYMOLOGYpreserve1
Origin: 1300-1400 French préserver, from Latin servare to keep, guard, watch
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
preserve
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theypreserve
he, she, itpreserves
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theypreserved
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave preserved
he, she, ithas preserved
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad preserved
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill preserve
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have preserved
Continuous Form
PresentIam preserving
he, she, itis preserving
you, we, theyare preserving
PastI, he, she, itwas preserving
you, we, theywere preserving
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been preserving
he, she, ithas been preserving
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been preserving
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be preserving
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been preserving
Thesaurus
THESAURUSto keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or illness
to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or illness:  Are we doing enough to protect the environment? I think his mother is lying to protect him.
to protect someone or something that is in danger of being harmed or destroyed:  The sign said “Save the whales.” Local people are fighting to save the theater from demolition.
to protect someone from something harmful:  Her light summer clothes offered no protection in the bitter cold. The insurance gives farmers some protection against drought.
to do things in order to protect someone or something from attack or change:  If someone tries to hit you, you are allowed to defend yourself. We are fighting to defend our freedom and our way of life.
to keep something from changing too much, especially a way of living or of doing something:  The Navajo Indians want to preserve their traditions.
to protect something important, such as people’s rights, health, or safety:  The Constitution helps to safeguard the rights of all citizens.
to protect a place, person, or object from being attacked or stolen:  The building is guarded by security officers.
to put something in front of something else, in order to protect it from harm or damage:  I held up a hand to shield my eyes from the sun.
to provide a place where someone or something is protected from the weather or from danger:  The tree sheltered us from the rain.
not get rid of something
to continue to have something and not lose it or get rid of it:  We decided to keep our old car. I kept his letters for years.
to put things away and keep them there until you need them:  Canned goods can be stored at room temperature.
to keep something so that you can use or enjoy it in the future:  I’m saving this bottle of champagne for a special occasion.
formal retain means the same as save but is used in official or formal language:  Retain a copy of this form for your records.
to keep something separate from similar things so that it can be used for a particular purpose:  These seats are reserved for people with tickets.
to store papers or information in a particular order or a particular place:  All the contracts are filed alphabetically.
to treat or store an object, document, or food in a special way so that it can be kept for a long time without damage or decay:  The old documents have been scanned into a database so that they can be preserved for future generations.
to get and keep objects of the same type because you think they are attractive or interesting:  Kate collects old postcards.
to collect things in large amounts and keep them, especially in a secret place:  People hoarded rice and then sold it on the black market.
1to save something from being harmed or destroyed:  We want to preserve as much open land as possible.► see thesaurus at protect2to make something continue without changing:  The island wants to preserve its independence.3to treat food in a special way so that it can be stored for a long time without decaying:  Here’s a recipe for preserving fruit in brandy.► see thesaurus at keep14preserve somebody from something to protect someone from something bad or embarrassing:  He was determined to preserve her from harm. [Origin: 1300–1400 French préserver, from Latin servare to keep, guard, watch] → see also well-preserved—preservable adjective
verb | noun
preservepreserve2 noun 1[countable] an area of land or water in which animals, fish, or trees are protected:  a nature preserve2[singular] an activity that only one particular group of people can do, or a place that only those people can use: preserve of The sport was once the preserve of the wealthy.3[countable, uncountable] (also preserves [plural]) a sweet substance such as jam made from boiling large pieces of fruit with sugar:  a jar of strawberry preserves
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