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单词 reserve
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reserve1/riʹzuhv/ verb trans

to retain (something) for future use

to arrange that (a seat, hotel room, etc) be kept for one's own or another's use at a specified future time

to hold (something) over until later

to retain (e.g. a right)

[Middle English reserven via early French reserver from Latin reservare to keep back, from re- + servare to keep]

reserve2noun

a supply of something retained for future use or need

chiefly Brit an area, e.g. of public land, set apart for the conservation of natural resources or rare plants and animals

= reservation (4)

an area of land used for regulated hunting or fishing

= reservation (4)

restraint, closeness, or caution in one's words and actions; reticence

the act of making a qualification or expressing doubt

accepted without reserve

(usu in pl) a military force available as a support for regular forces when needed

a member of a military reserve; a reservist

in sport, a player or participant who has been selected to substitute for another if the need should arise, e.g. through injury

(the reserves) a team made up of players who do not currently form part of the first team

(also in pl) money, gold, foreign exchange, etc kept in hand or set apart, usu to meet liabilities

in reserve

held back ready for use if needed

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