reserve

英 [rɪ'zɜːv] 美[rɪ'zɝv]
  • n. 储备,储存;自然保护区;预备队;缄默;[金融] 储备金
  • vt. 储备;保留;预约
  • vi. 预订
  • n. (Reserve)人名;(法)勒塞尔夫

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词态变化


复数: reserves;第三人称单数: reserves;过去式: reserved;过去分词: reserved;现在分词: reserving;

助记提示


1. reserve a table:订一桌.

中文词源


reserve 预约,预订,保留,储备

re-,向后,往回,-serv,看护,保护,词源同 conserve,preserve.引申诸相关词义。

英文词源


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.

双语例句


1. The call-up of National Guard and reserve units begun in late August.
国民警卫队和预备役的征兵工作8月下旬开始。

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2. The subject is one which must be discussed with reserve.
对这个话题必须进行慎重的讨论。

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3. The new proposal would create a reserve pool of cash.
这项新的提议将建立一个现金储备基金。

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4. Playing for the reserve team is a totally different kettle of fish.
作为替补参加比赛完全是两码事。

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5. These front-line defences are backed up by armoured units in reserve.
前线的防务得到后备装甲部队的支援。

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