1supply of sth available to be used in the future儲備ADJECTIVE | VERB + RESERVE | RESERVE + VERB | RESERVE + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤great, huge, large, substantial, vast龐大的儲備;充實的儲備;巨大的儲藏量▸➤adequate, sufficient足夠的/充足的儲備➤low, small低儲量;小儲量▸➤existing現存儲備▸➤additional額外儲備▸➤last最後的儲備◇It took my last reserves of strength and will to swim to the lifeboat.我用盡了最後的力氣和意志向救生艇遊去。➤untapped未開發的儲備◇The region is thought to have some of the world's largest untapped oil reserves.該地區據信擁有世界上最大的未開發石油儲藏。➤hidden隱藏的儲備◇She had hidden reserves of courage.她內心蘊藏着勇氣。➤known, proven已知的/已證實的儲備◇proven oil reserves已經證實的石油儲備➤capital, cash, currency, financial, foreign-currency, foreign-exchange, gold, international資本/現金/貨幣/財政/外幣/外匯/黃金/國際儲備◇In the face of a severe crisis relating to international reserves, the government devalued the currency twice.面對國際儲備的嚴重危機,政府實施了兩次貨幣貶值。➤dollar, sterling, etc.美元、英鎊等儲備▸➤coal, energy, fuel, gas, oil, petroleum (especially NAmE) 煤炭/能源/燃料/天然氣/石油/原油儲備➤food食物儲備▸➤fat脂肪儲備◇The birds build up fat reserves to help them survive the winter.鳥類積聚脂肪以利越冬。VERB + RESERVE➤have有儲備◇We have only a small reserve of coal.我們只有少量的煤炭儲備。➤hold sth in, keep sth in, maintain儲備⋯◇The crack troops were held in reserve behind the front line.精銳部隊部署在前線之後。➤dig into, dip into, draw on, draw upon, tap, use消耗儲備;動用儲備;開發儲備◇He had to draw on reserves of strength just to finish the race.為了跑完全程他不得不竭盡全力。➤accumulate, build, build up, increase積累/建立/加強/增加儲備▸➤deplete, exhaust耗盡/用盡儲備◇The company has depleted its reserves to make the purchase.公司為了這樁採購已竭盡所有儲備。➤take動用儲備RESERVE + VERB➤be available儲備可用▸➤dwindle, fall儲備減少/降低➤rise儲備增加RESERVE + NOUN➤assets, currency, funds儲備資產/貨幣/基金➤requirement儲備要求▸➤tank儲備箱◇The plane was fitted with fuel reserve tanks for long-distance flights.這架飛機配備了備用油箱以進行長途飛行。➤account準備金賬戶➤power備用功率PREPOSITION➤in reserve儲備着◇The rail company has two trains in service and one in reserve.這家鐵路公司有兩輛正在營運的列車和一輛備用列車。➤reserve of⋯的儲備◇the world's reserves of oil世界石油儲備reserve
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2protected area保護區➡ see also preserveADJECTIVE | VERB + RESERVEADJECTIVE➤national國家級保護區▸➤bird, forest, game, marine, natural, nature, wildlife鳥類保護區;森林保護區;野生動物保護區;海洋保護區;自然保護區;野生動植物保護區VERB + RESERVE➤create, establish設立/建立保護區reserve
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3quality/feeling品質;感覺ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤deep特別矜持▸➤natural (especially BrE) 天生的拘謹◇They made him feel at ease, despite his natural reserve.儘管他本性拘謹,但他們讓他感到輕鬆自在。PREPOSITION➤with reserve謹慎地◇Any contract should be treated with reserve until it has been checked.應謹慎對待任何合同,直到核對無誤。➤without reserve無條件地◇She trusted him without reserve (= completely).她百分之百地信任他。reserve
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4extra player; second team後備隊員;後備隊VERB + RESERVE | RESERVE + NOUNVERB + RESERVE➤play in (BrE) 做替補隊員◇He will continue to train and may play in the reserves next season.他將繼續參加訓練,下個賽季可能打替補。RESERVE + NOUN➤side, team替補陣容;替補隊▸➤goalkeeper, outfielder, striker (BrE) , etc.替補守門員/外場手/射手等▸➤game, match (BrE) 替補隊的比賽➤role (NAmE) 替補角色◇Bautista could be traded or moved into a reserve role.鮑蒂斯塔可能轉會或轉做替補隊員。reserve
ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤exclusively, only, specially, specifically, strictly專門/僅僅/特意/特別/嚴格保留◇The star has a ski slope reserved exclusively for her.這位明星有一個專門留給她的滑雪場地。➤generally, normally, traditionally, typically, usually一般情況下特設;通常特設;傳統上特設◇a ceremony normally reserved for heads of state通常僅為國家首腦舉行的儀式➤previously以前特設PREPOSITION➤for為⋯保留◇The parking spaces are reserved for customers.這些停車位是供顧客使用的。
reserve noun ⇨fund (reserves of capital)⇨replacement (play for the reserves)⇨supply (oil reserves)reserve verb ⇨reserve (A place has been reserved for you.)⇨order2 (reserve a seat)reserve
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reserve ♦︎ save ♦︎ keep ♦︎ holdThese words all mean to prevent sth from being used so that it can be used in the future by a particular person or for a particular reason.这些词均表示保留、预留。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆reserve / save / keep sth for sb / sth◆reserve / save / keep / hold a seat / place for sb◆save / keep some food for sb■reserve [transitive, usually passive] to prevent sth from being used so that it can be used in the future by a particular person保留;预留◆These seats are reserved for special guests.这些座位是留给贵宾的。◆She got all the media attention usually reserved for celebrities.媒体把通常只给名人的关注全部给了她。◆I am pleased to inform you that a place has been reserved for you in this class.很高兴的告诉你,这个班已经给你预留了位置。ⓘ You can also reserve a seat, table, room, etc. for yourself by asking for it to be kept for you. * reserve还可以指预订座位、餐位、房间等。 see also reserve ⇨ orderverb2■save[transitive] to reserve sth for sb else to use保留;保存◆I've saved some food for you.我为你留了些吃的。◆I won't save you a seat if you're late.要是你迟到,我不会为你留座位的。■keep(kept, kept) [transitive] (especially BrE) to save sth for sb(为某人)保留,留下◆I've kept two seats for us near the front.我已为我们留了两个前排座位。◆The man in the shop said he'd keep it for me until Friday.那个店员说他会替我留到周五。NOTE辨析 Reserve, save or keep?Reserve is used especially when sth is officially saved for sb/sth: you might have a place reserved for you in a class, but you would not 'reserve some food for sb'. Save is more often used if sth is reserved for you unofficially, for example by a friend. Keep is similar to save and is used especially in British English. * reserve尤指正式保留,可表示在班上预留学习名额,但不表示为某人留食物。save常指非正式预留,如朋友代为预留。keep用法与save类似,尤用于英式英语。■hold(held, held) [transitive] (formal) to keep a seat, place or room reserved for sb保存,保留(预订)◆We can hold your reservation for three days.您的预订我们可以保留三天。