英语词汇“preserve”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	preserve
释义	preserve —preserve /prɪˈzɜːv/ aep /-ˈzɝːv/ Ⅰ noun [C or U] (FOOD) ► F0 a food made from fruit or vegetables boiled with sugar and water until it becomes like a firm sauce: » apricot preserve» jars of preserves→ _{SEE ALSO} CONSERVE(Cf. ↑conserve) nounThesaurus⁺: ↑Jams and spreads Ⅱ noun [C] (PLACE) ► F0 _{US FOR} reserve (= an area of land kept in its natural state, especially for wild animals to live in to be protected)Thesaurus⁺: ↑Zoos and wildlife reserves Ⅲ noun [S] (ACTIVITY) ► F0 an activity that only one person or a particular type of person does or is responsible for: » Owning racehorses is the preserve of the rich.» Sport used to be a male preserve.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Duty, obligation and responsibility Ⅳ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for preserve 1 B2 to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed: » to preserve the environment» We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities.» The agreement preserved our right to limit trade in endangered species.» Putting varnish on wood is a way of preserving it.» I need to get out of the house from time to time just to preserve (= prevent me from losing) my sanity.→ _{SEE ALSO} WELL PRESERVED(Cf. ↑well preserved)Thesaurus⁺: ↑Preserving and saving , ↑Defending and protecting 2 F0 to treat food in a particular way so that it can be kept for a long time without going bad: » preserved fruit» oranges preserved in brandyThesaurus⁺: ↑Preserving and storing foodThesaurus⁺: ↑Industrial processing • • • Extra Examples:» It's our duty to preserve the planet for future generations.» The Forestry Commission is responsible for preserving over 2 million acres of woodland.» The remains of the Roman fort are well preserved.» Every attempt is being made to ensure that these works of art are preserved for posterity.» He has a collection of prehistoric insects preserved in amber.
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