英语词汇“preserve”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	preserve
释义	Trends of preserve View usage for: preserve (prɪzɜːʳv) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense preserves, present participle preserving, past tense, past participle preserved 1. verb If you preserve a situation or condition, you make sure that it remains as it is, and does not change or end. We will do everything to preserve peace. [VERB noun] ...an effort to fit in more students while preserving standards. [VERB noun] Synonyms: maintain, keep, continue, retain More Synonyms of preserve preservation (prezəʳveɪʃən) uncountable noun ...the preservation of the status quo. [+ of] Synonyms: storage, smoking, drying, bottling More Synonyms of preserve Synonyms: upholding, keeping, support, security More Synonyms of preserve 2. verb If you preserve something, you take action to save it or protect it from damage or decay. We need to preserve the forest. [VERB noun] Why are we so obsessed with preserving buildings that are no longer fit for purpose? [VERB noun] ...perfectly preserved medieval houses. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: protect, keep, save, maintain More Synonyms of preserve preservation uncountable noun ...the preservation of buildings of architectural or historic interest. [+ of] Synonyms: storage, smoking, drying, bottling More Synonyms of preserve Synonyms: protection, safety, maintenance, conservation More Synonyms of preserve 3. verb If you preserve food, you treat it in order to prevent it from decaying so that you can store it for a long time. I like to make puree, using only enough sugar to preserve the plums. [VERB noun] ...preserved ginger in syrup. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: keep, save, store, can More Synonyms of preserve 4. plural noun Preserves are foods such as jam that are made by cooking fruit with a large amount of sugar so that they can be storedfor a long time. 5. countable noun 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 whotake part in it. The conduct of foreign policy is largely the preserve of the president. [+ of] Many areas of the film industry remain almost entirely male preserves. Synonyms: area, department [informal], field, territory More Synonyms of preserve 6. countable noun A nature preserve is an area of land or water where animals are protected from hunters. [US] ...Pantanal, one of the world's great wildlife preserves. Synonyms: reserve, reservation, sanctuary, game reserve More Synonyms of preserve More Synonyms of preserve preserve in British English (prɪˈzɜːv) verb (mainly tr) 1. to keep safe from danger or harm; protect 2. to protect from decay or dissolution; maintain to preserve old buildings 3. to maintain possession of; keep up to preserve a façade of indifference 4. to prevent from decomposition or chemical change 5. to prepare (food), as by freezing, drying, or salting, so that it will resist decomposition 6. to make preserves of (fruit, etc) 7. to rear and protect (game) in restricted places for hunting or fishing 8. (intransitive) to maintain protection and favourable conditions for game in preserves noun 9. something that preserves or is preserved 10. a special area or domain archaeology is the preserve of specialists 11. (usually plural) fruit, etc, prepared by cooking with sugar 12. an area where game is reared for private hunting or fishing Derived forms preservable (preˈservable) adjective preservability (preˌservaˈbility) noun preservably (preˈservably) adverb preservation (ˌprɛzəˈveɪʃən) noun preserver (preˈserver) noun Word origin C14: via Old French, from Late Latin praeservāre literally: to keep safe in advance, from Latin prae- before + servāre to keep safe preserve in American English (priˈzɜrv; prɪˈzɜrv) verb transitiveWord forms: preˈserved or preˈserving 1. to keep from harm, damage, danger, evil, etc.; protect; save 2. to keep from spoiling or rotting 3. to prepare (food), as by canning, pickling, salting, etc., for future use 4. to keep up; carry on; maintain 5. to maintain and protect (game, fish, etc.) in an area, esp. for regulated hunting or fishing verb intransitive 6. to preserve fruit, etc. 7. to maintain a game preserve noun 8. [usually pl.] fruit preserved whole or in large pieces by cooking with sugar see also jam2 9. a place where game, fish, etc. are preserved 10. any place or activity treated as the special domain of some person or group 11. something that preserves or is preserved Derived forms preservable (preˈservable) adjective preserver (preˈserver) noun Word origin ME preserven < MFr preserver < ML praeservare, to preserve, protect < LL, to observe beforehand < L prae-, pre- + servare: see observe Examples of 'preserve' in a sentence preserve Waste collection has long been the preserve of local government. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Flying is no longer the preserve of the rich - and the lowest fare always wins. Times, Sunday Times (2017) But it's no longer the preserve of celebs and sports stars. The Sun (2016) Keep dairy, preserves and dressings at the top. The Sun (2017) They think these games, or at least certain roles within them, should be an exclusive male preserve. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The conventional option was the decisive and effective one in preserving the status quo and the peace. Abshire, David M. Preventing World War III - A Realistic Grand Strategy (1988) The shampoo will also preserve and protect your colour. Times, Sunday Times (2016) We just wanted to preserve our group. Christianity Today (2000) The gadget takes moisture from food to help preserve it and enhance flavours. The Sun (2013) And you may give them only warm and fuzzy video games to preserve their minds. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Wealth management is no longer the preserve of the very wealthy. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Salt can also play an important part in preserving food. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Serve the soup in bowls with the preserved lemon sprinkled over the top. Times, Sunday Times (2007) They were pretty much the preserve of undemanding male audiences. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Should we keep struggling to preserve this most splendid of cities? Times, Sunday Times (2006) Present in vinegar which thereby can be used to preserve or pickle foods. Mayes, Adrienne The Dictionary of Nutritional Health (1986) More telling is that it held back on paying a special dividend to preserve cash to make acquisitions. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It is then that the skippers who have managed their time and preserved their energy most efficiently will benefit. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Intense cold has ensured that the planes have been preserved in good condition but has also made them almost inaccessible. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The research is part of growing evidence pointing to the importance of an active group life in preserving mental and physical health. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The film offers a vivid insight into a perfectly preserved Roman town. Times, Sunday Times (2013) After light refreshments of fruits and preserves, there were fireworks over the lake. Veronica Buckley CHRISTINA QUEEN OF SWEDEN: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric (2004) We covered the backing vocals in one take, preserving the immediacy of the live concert. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This is the role of "rescue archaeology", not to protect or preserve. Brindley,Tim & Rydin, Yvonne & Stoker, Gerry Remaking Planning: the politics of urban change in the Thatcher years (1989) Over the centuries, what was originally a royal hunting preserve has been carved up and served out. Times, Sunday Times (2007) This replacement approach has been used very successfully to maintain and preserve our English medieval cathedrals on a continuous basis since they were built. Times, Sunday Times (2006) They shouldn't just be the preserve of people from the West. Times, Sunday Times (2011) In other languages preserve British English: preserve VERB situation If you preserve a situation or condition, you make sure that it remains as it is, and does not change or end. We will do everything to preserve peace. American English: preserve Brazilian Portuguese: conservar Chinese: 维护 European Spanish: preservar French: préserver German: erhalten Italian: preservare Japanese: 維持する Korean: 유지하다 European Portuguese: conservar Latin American Spanish: preservar British English: preserve VERB food If you preserve food, you treat it in order to prevent it from decaying so that you can store it for a long time. I like to make puree, using only enough sugar to preserve the plums. American English: preserve Brazilian Portuguese: conservar Chinese: 保藏 European Spanish: conservar French: conserver German: konservieren Italian: conservare Japanese: 保存する Korean: 저장하다 European Portuguese: conservar Latin American Spanish: conservar Chinese translation of 'preserve' preserve (prɪˈzəːv) vt [customs, independence, peace] 维(維)护(護) (wéihù) [building, artefact] 保存 (bǎocún) [character, area, forest] 保护(護) (bǎohù) (in salt, syrup, vinegar etc) [food] 防腐 (fángfǔ) n (c/u) (= jam, marmalade, chutney) 果酱(醬) (guǒjiàng) (瓶, píng) (c) (for game, fish) 私人渔(漁)猎(獵)区(區) (sīrén yúlièqū) (个(個), gè) (c) a male/working class preserve 男性/工人阶(階)级(級)所独(獨)有 (nánxìng/gōngrén jiējí suǒ dúyǒu) strawberry preserve 草莓酱(醬) (cǎoméijiàng) 1 (verb) in the sense of maintain Definition to maintain We will do everything we can to preserve peace. Synonyms maintain You should always maintain your friendships. keep We want to keep as many players as we can. continue Outside the hall, people continued their vigil. retain He retains a deep respect for the profession. sustain He has sustained his fierce social conscience. keep up prolong He said foreign military aid was prolonging the war. uphold upholding the artist's right to creative freedom conserve perpetuate This image is a myth perpetuated by the media. keep alive Opposites end , drop , give up , abandon , discontinue 2 (verb) in the sense of protect Definition to keep safe from change or extinction We need to preserve the rainforests. Synonyms protect He vowed to protect them. keep She kept many foster children over the years. save maintain The house costs a fortune to maintain. guard Sentries guarded the entrance to the building. defend They defended themselves against some thugs. secure shelter A neighbour sheltered the boy for seven days. shield He shielded his head from the sun with an old sack. care for safeguard international action to safeguard the ozone layer conserve Opposites attack , turn out , assault , assail , leave unprotected 3 (verb) in the sense of keep Definition to treat (food) in order to prevent it from decaying ginger preserved in syrup Synonyms keep save a final attempt to save 40,000 jobs store chips for storing data can dry bottle salt cure Legs of pork were cured and smoked over the fire. candy pickle Herrings can be salted, smoked and pickled. Pickle your favourite vegetables while they're still fresh. conserve an increase in aid to help countries conserve their forests 1 (noun) in the sense of jam Definition fruit preserved by cooking in sugar jars of pear and blackberry preserves Synonyms jam The small fruits are excellent for jam or dessert. jelly conserve marmalade confection sweetmeat confiture 2 (noun) in the sense of area Definition an area of interest restricted to a particular person or group The conduct of foreign policy is largely the preserve of the president. Synonyms area She was involved in every area of the project. department (informal) Sorry, I don't know – that's not my department. field They are both experts in their field. territory They deny that any of their territory is under rebel control. province Opera remained largely the province of the aristocracy. arena He has no intention of withdrawing from the political arena. orbit Cora dazzled all who came within her orbit. sphere the sphere of international politics realm the realm of politics domain This sort of information should be in the public domain. specialism 3 (noun) in the sense of reserve Definition an area where game is kept for private hunting or fishing one of the world's great wildlife preserves Synonyms reserve monkeys at the wildlife reserve reservation a Navaho from a North American reservation sanctuary a bird sanctuary game reserve Additional synonyms in the sense of arena Definition a sphere of intense activity He has no intention of withdrawing from the political arena. Synonyms scene (informal), world, area, stage, field, theatre, sector, territory, province, forum, scope, sphere, realm, domain in the sense of conserve Definition to protect from harm, decay, or loss an increase in aid to help countries conserve their forests Synonyms protect, keep, save, preserve in the sense of continue Definition to carry on (doing something) Outside the hall, people continued their vigil. Synonyms keep on, go on, maintain, pursue, sustain, carry on, stick to, keep up, prolong, persist in, keep at, persevere, stick at, press on with Synonyms of 'preserve' preserve Explore 'preserve' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of cure Definition to preserve (leather or tobacco) by drying Legs of pork were cured and smoked over the fire. Synonyms preserve, smoke, dry, salt, pickle, kipper in the sense of defend Definition to protect from harm or danger They defended themselves against some thugs. Synonyms protect, cover, guard, screen, secure, preserve, look after, shelter, shield, harbour, safeguard, fortify, ward off, watch over, stick up for (informal), keep safe, give sanctuary in the sense of department Definition a specialized sphere of activity Sorry, I don't know – that's not my department. Synonyms area, line, responsibility, function, province, sphere, realm, domain, speciality in the sense of domain Definition a particular area of activity or interest This sort of information should be in the public domain. Synonyms sphere, area, field, concern, scene (informal), sector, territory, province, arena, realm in the sense of field Definition an area of human activity or knowledge They are both experts in their field. Synonyms speciality, line, area, department (informal), environment, territory, discipline, province, pale, confines, sphere, domain, specialty, sphere of influence, purview, metier, sphere of activity, bailiwick, sphere of interest, sphere of study in the sense of guard Definition to take precautions Sentries guarded the entrance to the building. Synonyms protect, watch, defend, secure, police, mind, cover, screen, preserve, shelter, shield, patrol, oversee, safeguard, watch over in the sense of orbit Definition a range or sphere of action or influence Cora dazzled all who came within her orbit. Synonyms sphere of influence, reach, range, influence, province, scope, sphere, domain, compass, ambit in the sense of perpetuate Definition to cause to continue This image is a myth perpetuated by the media. Synonyms maintain, preserve, sustain, keep up, keep going, continue, keep alive, immortalize, eternalize in the sense of pickle Definition to preserve or treat in a pickling liquid Herrings can be salted, smoked and pickled.Pickle your favourite vegetables while they're still fresh. Synonyms preserve, marinade, keep, cure, steep in the sense of prolong Definition to make (something) last longer He said foreign military aid was prolonging the war. Synonyms lengthen, continue, perpetuate, draw out, extend, delay, stretch out, carry on, spin out, drag out, make longer, protract Additional synonyms in the sense of province Definition an area of learning, activity, etc. Opera remained largely the province of the aristocracy. Synonyms area, business, concern, responsibility, part, line, charge, role, post, department (informal), field, duty, function, employment, capacity, orbit, sphere, turf (slang), pigeon (British, informal) in the sense of realm Definition a field of interest or study the realm of politics Synonyms field, world, area, province, sphere, department (informal), region, branch, territory, zone, patch, orbit, turf (slang) in the sense of reservation Definition (esp. in the US) an area of land set aside for American Indian peoples a Navaho from a North American reservation Synonyms reserve, territory, preserve, homeland, sanctuary, tract, enclave, rez (US, Canadian, slang) in the sense of retain Definition to keep in one's possession He retains a deep respect for the profession. Synonyms maintain, keep, reserve, preserve, keep up, uphold, nurture, continue to have, hang or hold onto in the sense of safeguard Definition to protect (something) from being harmed or destroyed international action to safeguard the ozone layer Synonyms protect, guard, defend, save, screen, secure, preserve, look after, shield, watch over, keep safe in the sense of sanctuary Definition a place, protected by law, where animals can live and breed without interference a bird sanctuary Synonyms reserve, park, preserve, reservation, national park, tract, nature reserve, conservation area in the sense of save Definition to treat with care so as to preserve a final attempt to save 40,000 jobs Synonyms protect, keep, guard, preserve, look after, take care of, safeguard, salvage, conserve, keep safe in the sense of shelter Definition to provide with a place to live or a hiding place A neighbour sheltered the boy for seven days. Synonyms protect, shield, harbour, safeguard, cover, save, hide, guard, defend, take in, keep safe, keep from harm in the sense of shield Definition to protect, hide, or defend (someone or something) from danger or harm He shielded his head from the sun with an old sack. Synonyms protect, cover, screen, guard, defend, shelter, safeguard in the sense of sphere Definition a particular field of activity the sphere of international politics Synonyms field, range, area, department (informal), function, territory, capacity, province, patch, scope, turf (slang), realm, domain, compass, walk of life Additional synonyms in the sense of store Definition to keep, set aside, or gather (things) for future use chips for storing data Synonyms keep, hold, preserve, maintain, retain, conserve in the sense of sustain Definition to maintain or continue for a period of time He has sustained his fierce social conscience. Synonyms maintain, continue, keep up, prolong, keep going, keep alive, protract in the sense of territory Definition the geographical area under the control of a particular government They deny that any of their territory is under rebel control. Synonyms district, area, land, region, state, country, sector, zone, province, patch, turf (slang), domain, terrain, tract, bailiwick in the sense of uphold Definition to give moral support to upholding the artist's right to creative freedom Synonyms support, back, defend, aid, champion, encourage, maintain, promote, sustain, advocate, stand by, stick up for (informal)
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