reserve
英[r?'z??v]
美[r?'z?v]
- n. 儲備，儲存；自然保護區；預備隊；緘默；[金融] 儲備金
- vt. 儲備；保留；預約
- vi. 預訂
- n. (Reserve)人名；(法)勒塞爾夫
詞態變化
復數:?reserves;第三人稱單數:?reserves;過去式:?reserved;過去分詞:?reserved;現在分詞:?reserving;
助記提示
1. reserve a table：訂一桌.
中文詞源
reserve 預約，預訂，保留，儲備
re-,向后，往回，-serv,看護，保護，詞源同 conserve,preserve.引申諸相關詞義。
英文詞源
- reserve (v.)
- mid-14c., from Old French reserver "set aside, withhold" (12c.) and directly from Latin reservare "keep back, save up; retain, preserve," from re- "back" (see re-) + servare "to keep, save, preserve, protect" (see observe). Meaning "to book" is from 1935. Related: Reserved; reserving.
- reserve (n.)
- "something stored up," 1610s, from reserve (v.) or from French réserve, a Middle French back-formation from reserver. Meaning "self-imposed restraint on freedom of words or actions; habit of keeping back the feelings" is from 1650s.
雙語例句
- 1. The call-up of National Guard and reserve units begun in late August.
- 國民警衛隊和預備役的征兵工作8月下旬開始。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The subject is one which must be discussed with reserve.
- 對這個話題必須進行慎重的討論。
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- 3. The new proposal would create a reserve pool of cash.
- 這項新的提議將建立一個現金儲備基金。
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- 4. Playing for the reserve team is a totally different kettle of fish.
- 作為替補參加比賽完全是兩碼事。
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- 5. These front-line defences are backed up by armoured units in reserve.
- 前線的防務得到后備裝甲部隊的支援。
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