| 单词 | reserve |
| 释义 | Related topics: Daily lifere·serve1 /rɪˈzɜːv $ -ɜːrv/ ●●● W3 verb [transitive] 1 DBUYto arrange for a place in a hotel, restaurant, plane etc to be kept for you to use at a particular time in the future 预订 → bookreserve something for somebody/something I’d like to reserve a table for two. 我想预订一张两人的餐桌。 Do you have to reserve tickets in advance? 你必须预先订票吗？2 KEEP/STOREto keep something so that it can be used by a particular person or for a particular purpose 〔为某个人或某种用途〕保留，留出 SYN set asidereserve something for somebody/something A separate room is reserved for smokers. 另有一个房间留给吸烟者用。 reserved parking spaces 预留的停车位3 especially written to keep part of something for use at a later time during a process – used especially when describing how to cook something 留出〔一部分稍后使用，尤用于描述烹调过程〕 SYN keep, save Reserve a little of the mixture to sprinkle over the top of the pie. 留一点配好的混合料撒在馅饼上。4 USE somethingto use or show something only in one particular situation 留作，用于〔特定场合〕reserve something for somebody/something She spoke in a tone of voice she usually reserved for dealing with officials. 她以通常与官员打交道时才用的语气说话。5 reserve the right to do something formalRIGHT/HAVE THE RIGHT TO if you reserve the right to do something, you will do it if you think it is necessary – used especially in notices or official documents 保留做某事的权利〔尤用于通知或官方文件〕 The management reserves the right to refuse admission. 管理层保留拒绝录用的权利。6. reserve (your) judgment (on something) spoken to not give your opinion about something until a later time when you have more information 保留（你对某事的）看法→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusreserve• To reserve a table for £5 call.• Dougal noticed that her cup was cracked; the best cup was reserved for visitors.• Return reserved onions and eggplant to pan along with all remaining ingredients.• I save my clients when I can, but I reserve the right of selective salvation.• She performed her duties faithfully, reserving to herself the most menial tasks.reserve something for somebody/something• She spoke in a tone of voice she usually reserved for dealing with officials.• A separate, smaller room is reserved for smokers.• Reserve half of the chicken stock for the sauce.Related topics: Sport, Tradereserve2 ●●○ noun 1 supply 补给 [countable usually plural]AMOUNT a supply of something kept to be used if it is needed 储备（物） $10 million in cash reserves 1,000万美元的现金储备 oil reserves 石油储备reserve of Somehow Debbie maintained an inner reserve of strength. 黛比设法保持着内心的意志力。2 in reserve KEEP/STOREready to be used if needed 备用 We always keep some money in reserve, just in case. 我们总是备着一些钱以防万一。3 personal quality 个人素质 [uncountable]SHOW A FEELING OR ATTITUDE a quality in someone’s character that makes them not like expressing their emotions or talking about their problems 含蓄；寡言 → shyness She overcame her own natural reserve. 她克服了沉默寡言的天性。4. player 队员 [countable]DS an extra player who plays in a team if one of the other players is injured or ill 后备队员，替补队员 → substitute5. TEAM 球队the reserves British English a team that plays when the usual team cannot do so 后备队，替补队6. MILITARY 军队the reserve (also the reserves)PM an extra military force that a country has in addition to its usual army, navy etc which can be used if needed 预备役部队，后备军，后备部队 → reservist7 for animals/plants 为动物/植物 [countable] British English an area of land where wild animals and plants are protected 〔野生生物〕保护区 SYN reservation, American English preserve a wildlife reserve 野生生物保护区 → nature reserve8. for native americans 为印第安人 [countable] a reservation 居留地，保留地9. price 价格 [countable] (also reserve price)BBT a price below which something will not be sold, especially in an auction 〔尤指拍卖时的〕底价，最低价Examples from the Corpusreserve• The Victorian era comes down to us today mired in images of distance and reserve.• Remove with slotted spoon and reserve in a small bowl.• Basic banks are obliged to maintain certain reserves, which consist of cash in hand and deposits at the National Bank.• The country has foreign currency reserves of $83 billion.• We had to rely on our emergency reserve of food while we were snowed in.• Later, Darcy drops his reserve and confesses that he loves her.• They decided to launch an as-sault after the bombardment, with my platoon in reserve.• They sold half the wood and kept the rest in reserve for winter.• I wanted to reach into my inner reserve and call up the power to heal.• In March 1971 central banks agreed to freeze the deposit of reserves on the Euromarkets.• These are both very liquid and interest-earning assets and thus provide a valuable second line of reserves.• As well as its own peat-cutting operations, the company is also encouraging local farmers to use mechanical excavators to exploit their own reserves.reserve of• reserves of food• Somehow Debbie maintained an inner reserve of strength.natural reserve• He had an innocent manner about him too, and he had made her feel at ease despite her natural reserve.• His uncertainty with strangers is nothing like Juanita's, more the island child's natural reserve.wildlife reserve• The impressive wildlife reserve of the Algonquin Provincial Park is a stunning array of native animals in the wild.• Many wildlife reserves and parks are too dangerous for park rangers, let alone tourists.From Longman Business Dictionaryreservere‧serve1 /rɪˈzɜːv-ɜːrv/ verb [transitive]1TRAVELto arrange for a place on a plane, in a hotel, in a restaurant etc to be kept for a customer who will arrive laterSYN BrE bookHe reserved two rooms at the hotel.2to keep or restrict something so that it can be used only by a particular person or for a particular purposereserve something for somebody/somethingOf the total capital, 19% is expected to be reserved for strategic investors.The local road was to be reserved for traffic which had business in the locality.3reserve the right to do somethingCOMMERCE to state in an agreement, contract etc that you want the opportunity to do something or change somethingThe company reserved the right to invest directly in some of the movies.4all rights reservedLAW a statement put onto printed, recorded, or electronic material to show it is illegal to copy it without special permission5reserve judgement to delay a decision or opinion about something until a later dateThe five-judge panel will reserve judgement until they see further evidence.→ See Verb tablereservereserve2 noun [countable] a minimum price that a seller will accept, usually in an auctionSYN reserve priceThe painting failed to reach its reserve (=was not sold because the minimum price was not offered). → see also reservesOrigin reserve1 (1300-1400) Old French reserver, from Latin reservare “to keep back”, from servare “to keep”re·serve1 verbreserve2 nounChineseSyllable arrange plane a in Business restaurant, for to Corpus hotel, a place |
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