| 单词 | reserve price |
| 释义 | reserve price —reserve /rɪˈzɜːv/ aep /-ˈzɝːv/ noun (AREA OF LAND) ► B2 [C] (ALSO reservation, US ALSO preserve) an area of land kept in its natural state, especially for wild animals to live in and be protected: » a nature/game/wildlife reserveThesaurus+: ↑Zoos and wildlife reservesnoun (EXTRA PERSON) ► F0 [C] in sports, an extra player who is ready to play if needed: » We had two reserves in case anyone was injured.Thesaurus+: ↑Competitors and participants in sports and gamesThesaurus+: ↑Replacing and exchangingnoun (KEEPING) ► C2 [C or U] the act of keeping something or a supply of something until it is needed, or a supply that you keep: » She keeps a little money in reserve (= for use if and when needed).» The librarian has put the book on reserve for me (= will keep it for me when it becomes available).» We still have a reserve of food/food reserves in case of emergency.Thesaurus+: ↑Keeping and storing thingsnoun [C usually singular] (ALSO reserve price) (LOWEST PRICE) ► F0 the lowest amount of money the owners will accept for something being sold, especially at auction (= public sale): » A rare Stradivarius violin failed to reach its reserve price (= no one offered to pay it) when put up for auction on Tuesday.» We set/put a reserve of £50 on the picture.Thesaurus+: ↑Costs and expensesnoun [U] (SHY BEHAVIOUR) ► F0 the habit of not showing your feelings or thoughts: » I took her out for a drink and tried to break through her reserve.Thesaurus+: ↑Not being friendly , ↑Not saying much , ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviourThesaurus+: ↑Not showing or feeling emotions , ↑Controlling emotionsnoun [U] FORMAL (DOUBT) ► F0 a feeling of doubt about someone or something: » I can recommend him to you without reserve.Thesaurus+: ↑Suspecting and questioning , ↑Questioning people and asking questions in general , ↑Curiositynoun the reserves [plural]► F0 a group of people who are not permanently in the armed forces but are used only if needed: » They will call up the reserves.Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of armies and groups of servicemenverb [T] ↑Verb Endings for reserve B1 to keep something for a particular purpose or time: » I reserve Mondays for tidying my desk and answering letters.» These seats are reserved for the elderly and women with babies.» I reserve judgment on this issue (= I won't give an opinion on it now) until we have more information.Thesaurus+: ↑Keeping and storing thingsB1 If you reserve something such as a seat on an aircraft or a table at a restaurant, you arrange for it to be kept for your use: » I reserved a double room at the Lamb Hotel.» [+ two objects] If you get there early, reserve me a seat/reserve a seat for me.Thesaurus+: ↑Making bookings and reservations• • • Extra Examples:» I'm awfully sorry, but we've forgotten to reserve you a table.» Could I reserve two seats for tomorrow evening's performance?» I've come to collect my tickets - I reserved them by phone yesterday in the name of Tremin.» "Had you forgotten about our anniversary?" "Certainly not! I've reserved a table at Michel's restaurant for this evening."» The worst of her criticism was reserved for journalists, photographers and others of their ilk. |
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