单词 | preservation |
释义 | preservation preservation /ˌprez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ aep /-ɚ-/ noun [U] ► C1 the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged: » building preservation» wood preservation» There is great public concern about some of the chemicals used in food preservation.» The church is in a poor state of preservation (= has not been kept in good condition).» The president has said that the government is committed to the preservation (= protection) of the country's national interests.» She belongs to the Association for the Preservation of Civil War Sites→ SEE ALSO SELF-PRESERVATION(Cf. ↑self-preservation)Thesaurus+: ↑Environmental issues , ↑Rubbish and waste , ↑Protection and protectorsThesaurus+: ↑Protection and protectors , ↑Environmental issues |
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