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preserve

释义

preserve

noun

UK /prɪˈzɜː(r)v/

Word Forms

singular	preserve
plural	preserves

1
countable formala place or activity that is considered to belong to a particular person or group
Originally an all-male preserve, the club now has 20 female members.
Sailing is increasingly popular, and no longer the preserve of the rich.
Synonyms and related words
An area or organization that someone controls
kingdom
domain
orbit
2
countable/uncountable a sweet food made by boiling fruit and sugar together. A more usual word is jam.
Synonyms and related words
Food spread on bread
butter
caviar
jam
3
countable Americana plant or animal reserve
Synonyms and related words
Zoos and safari parks
captivity
dolphinarium
game reserve

preserve

noun

US /prɪˈzɜrv/

Word Forms

singular	preserve
plural	preserves

1
countable formala place or activity that is considered to belong to a particular person or group
Originally an all-male preserve, the club now has 20 female members.
Sailing is increasingly popular, and no longer the preserve of the rich.
Synonyms and related words
An area or organization that someone controls
kingdom
domain
orbit
2
countable Americanan area where particular animals or plants are kept and protected
Synonyms and related words
Zoos and safari parks
captivity
game preserve
game reserve
3
countable/uncountable a sweet food made by boiling fruit and sugar together. A more usual word is jam.
Synonyms and related words
Food spread on bread
butter
caviar
jam

preserve

verb transitive

UK /prɪˈzɜː(r)v/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	preserve
he/she/it	preserves
present participle	preserving
past tense	preserved
past participle	preserved

1
to take care of a place or building in order to prevent it from being harmed or destroyed
The society works to preserve the district’s historic buildings.
beautifully/perfectly/carefully preserved:
a beautifully preserved fresco
Synonyms and related words
Environmental issues
anthropogenic
biodegradable
biohazard
2
to keep an idea, quality, or situation from changing or being lost
It’s important that these traditions are preserved.
Our goal is to preserve the dignity and independence of our patients.
He’s managed to preserve his boyish good looks.
Synonyms and related words
To remain the same, or to keep something the same
maintain
withstand
stabilize
3
chemistryto prevent food or wood from decaying by adding a chemical substance to it
Synonyms and related words
The activity of making things from wood
carpentry
dovetail
joinery
Synonyms and related words
Preserve food
bottle
can
cure

preserve

verb transitive

US /prɪˈzɜrv/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	preserve
he/she/it	preserves
present participle	preserving
past tense	preserved
past participle	preserved

1
to take care of a place or building in order to prevent it from being harmed or destroyed
The society works to preserve the district’s historic buildings.
beautifully/perfectly/carefully preserved:
a beautifully preserved fresco
Synonyms and related words
Environmental issues
anthropogenic
biodegradable
biohazard
2
to keep an idea, quality, or situation from changing or being lost
It’s important that these traditions are preserved.
Our goal is to preserve the dignity and independence of our patients.
He’s managed to preserve his boyish good looks.
Synonyms and related words
To remain the same, or to keep something the same
maintain
withstand
stabilize
3
chemistryto prevent food or wood from decaying by adding a chemical substance to it
Synonyms and related words
The activity of making things from wood
carpentry
dovetail
joinery
Synonyms and related words
Preserve food
bottle
can
cure

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