| 词汇 | preserve |
| 释义 | preserve (noun) preserve 3 ENTRIES FOUND: preserve (verb) preserve (noun) well-preserved (adjective) 1 preserve /prɪˈzɚv/ verb preserves; preserved; preserving 1 preserve /prɪˈzɚv/ verb preserves; preserved; preserving Learner's definition of PRESERVE [+ object] 1 : to keep (something) in its original state or in good condition保存；保持；维护 The committee is in charge of preserving [=maintaining] the city's historical buildings.这个委员会负责保护城市的历史建筑。 The fossil was well preserved.化石保存完好。 2 : to keep (something) safe from harm or loss : protect保护 These laws are intended to help preserve our natural resources.制定这些法律的目的是有助于保护自然资源。 They are fighting to preserve their rights as citizens.他们正奋力维护自己的公民权利。 a substance that helps preserve wood有助于保护木材的物质 3 : to prevent (food) from decaying保存，保藏（食物） The peaches are preserved in syrup.桃子保存在糖浆中。 Salt can be used to preserve meat.盐可用来保存肉类。 — preserver noun, plural preservers [count] The police should be preservers of law and order.警察应是法律和秩序的维护者。 — see also life preserver 2 preserve /prɪˈzɚv/ noun plural preserves 2 preserve /prɪˈzɚv/ noun plural preserves Learner's definition of PRESERVE 1 : a sweet food made of fruit cooked in sugar果酱 [count] — usually plural通常用复数 a jar of strawberry preserves一罐草莓酱 [noncount] a jar of strawberry preserve一罐草莓酱 2 [count] : an area where plants, animals, minerals, etc., are protected保护区 nature/wildlife preserves [=reserves]自然/野生动植物保护区 Game preserves allow only carefully controlled hunting and fishing.猎物保护区只允许严格控制的狩猎和捕鱼。 3 [singular] : an activity, job, interest, etc., that is available to or considered suitable for only a particular group of people（仅适合某人群的）专属领域 The military was once an all-male preserve.军人曾是男人的专利。 — often + of Raising children used to be the (exclusive) preserve of women. [=used to be thought of as something done only by women]养孩子曾只是女人干的事。 |
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