新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

preserve

英  [prɪˈzɜːv]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • preserves

    1[C 可数名词] 果酱

    Preserves are foods made by cooking fruit with a large amount of sugar so that they can be stored for a long time.

    双语例句

    例:

    She decided to make peach preserves for Christmas gifts.

    她决定做桃子果酱来当作圣诞礼物。

    2[C 可数名词] 独揽之事 , 独占的活动

    If you say that a job or activity is the preserve of a particular person or group of people, you mean that they are the only ones who take part in it.

    双语例句

    例:

    The making and conduct of foreign policy is largely the preserve of the president.

    外交政策的制定和实施很大程度上是由总统来专门负责的。

    VERB. 动词
  • preserves , preserving , preserved

    1[T 及物动词] 维护

    If you preserve a situation or condition, you make sure that it remains as it is, and does not change or end.

    近义词

    maintain , protect

    反义词

    neglect

    双语例句

    例:

    We will do everything to preserve peace.

    我们将竭尽全力维护和平。

    2[T 及物动词] 保护

    If you preserve something, you take action to save it or protect it from damage or decay.

    近义词

    maintain , save , protect

    反义词

    neglect , waste

    双语例句

    例:

    We need to preserve the forest.

    我们需要保护森林。

    例:

    the Government's aim of preserving biodiversity.

    该政府保护生物多样性的宗旨。

    例:

    The current administration has done little to preserve forest ecosystems.

    现任政府为保存森林生态系统所做寥寥。

    3[T 及物动词] 保藏 , 腌制(食物)

    If you preserve food, you treat it in order to prevent it from decaying so that you can store it for a long time.

    双语例句

    例:

    I like to make puree, using only enough sugar to preserve the plums.

    我喜欢做果酱,只需要足够的糖把李子腌制一下。

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