新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

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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