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reserve

英  [rɪˈzɜːv]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词

  • reserves

    1. [C 可数名词] 储备

    A reserve is a supply of something that is available for use when it is needed.

    近义词

    store , stock , supply

    双语例句

    例：

    The Persian Gulf has 65 per cent of the world's oil reserves.

    波斯湾拥有全世界65的石油储备。

    例：

    Having a reserve of 24 hours' worth of water is the standard across Canada.

    储备能维持24小时的水是全加拿大的标准。

    2. [C 可数名词] 保护区

    A nature reserve is an area of land where the animals, birds, and plants are officially protected.

    3. [U 不可数名词] 矜持

    If someone shows reserve, they keep their feelings hidden.

    双语例句

    例：

    I hope that you'll overcome your reserve and let me know.

    我希望你能克服矜持，让我知道。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • in reserve

    1. 保留备用

    If you have something in reserve, you have it available for use when it is needed.

    双语例句

    例：

    He poked around the top of his cabinet for the bottle of whisky that he kept in reserve.

    他在壁橱的上面翻找他留的那瓶威士忌。

    VERB. 动词

  • reserves , reserving , reserved

    1. [T 及物动词] 预留

    If something is reserved for a particular person or purpose, it is kept specially for that person or purpose.

    近义词

    set aside

    双语例句

    例：

    A double room with a balcony overlooking the sea had been reserved for him.

    一个带阳台的海景双人间已预留给他了。

    2. [T 及物动词] 预订

    If you reserve something such as a table, ticket, or magazine, you arrange for it to be kept specially for you, rather than sold or given to someone else.

    双语例句

    例：

    I'll reserve a table for five.

    我要预订一张5人的餐桌。

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