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单词 preserve
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preservepreserve1 /prɪˈzɚv/ ●●○ W3 verb [transitive] Etymology Verb Table Thesaurus 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-preservedpreservable adjective
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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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