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单词 reserve
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reserve

noun
 
/rɪˈzɜːv/
/rɪˈzɜːrv/
Idioms
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    supply

  1.  
     [countable, usually plural] a supply of something that is available to be used in the future or when it is needed
    • cash/foreign currency reserves
    • large oil and gas reserves
    • reserve funds
    • reserve of something He discovered unexpected reserves of strength.
    • The country has the world's largest reserves of coal.
    • The company has substantial reserves of capital.
    see also gold reserveTopics Moneyb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • great
    • huge
    • large
    • …
    verb + reserve
    • have
    • hold something in
    • keep something in
    • …
    reserve + verb
    • be available
    • dwindle
    • fall
    • …
    reserve + noun
    • assets
    • currency
    • funds
    • …
    preposition
    • in reserve
    • reserve of
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    2.

    protected land

  2.  
    (North American English also preserve)
    [countable] a piece of land that is a protected area for animals, plants, etc.
    • a wildlife/forest reserve
    see also game reserve, nature reserveTopics The environmentb2, Hobbiesb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • national
    • bird
    • forest
    • …
    verb + reserve
    • create
    • establish
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  3. (also reservation)
     [countable] an area of land in the US that is kept separate for Native Americans to live in
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • national
    • bird
    • forest
    • …
    verb + reserve
    • create
    • establish
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    4.

    quality/feeling

  4. [uncountable] the quality that somebody has when they do not talk easily to other people about their ideas, feelings, etc. synonym reticence
    • She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve.
    • Jaime always talked to people without reserve.
    Topics Opinion and argumentc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deep
    • natural
    preposition
    • with reserve
    • without reserve
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  5. [uncountable] (formal) a feeling that you do not want to accept or agree to something, etc. until you are quite sure that it is all right to do so
    • with reserve Any contract should be treated with reserve until it has been checked.
    • without reserve She trusted him without reserve (= completely).
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • deep
    • natural
    preposition
    • with reserve
    • without reserve
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    6.

    in sport

  6. [countable] an extra player who plays in a team when one of the other players is injured or not available to playTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + reserve
    • play in
    reserve + noun
    • side
    • team
    • goalkeeper
    • …
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  7. the reserves
     [plural] a team that is below the level of the main team
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + reserve
    • play in
    reserve + noun
    • side
    • team
    • goalkeeper
    • …
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    8.

    military force

  8. the reserve
     [singular]
    (also the reserves [plural])
    an extra military force, etc. that is not part of a country’s regular forces, but is available to be used when needed
    • the Army Reserve
    • the reserve police
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • air-force
    • army
    • marine
    • …
    reserve + noun
    • army
    • force
    • police
    • …
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    9.

    price

  9. (also reserve price)
     [countable] the lowest price that somebody will accept for something, especially something that is sold at an auction
    • The painting failed to reach to its reserve and was withdrawn from the sale.
Idioms
in reserve
  1. available to be used in the future or when needed
    • The money was being kept in reserve for their retirement.
    • 200 police officers were held in reserve.

reserve

verb
 
/rɪˈzɜːv/
/rɪˈzɜːrv/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they reserve
/rɪˈzɜːv/
/rɪˈzɜːrv/
he / she / it reserves
/rɪˈzɜːvz/
/rɪˈzɜːrvz/
past simple reserved
/rɪˈzɜːvd/
/rɪˈzɜːrvd/
past participle reserved
/rɪˈzɜːvd/
/rɪˈzɜːrvd/
-ing form reserving
/rɪˈzɜːvɪŋ/
/rɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
Idioms
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  1.  
     to ask for a seat, table, room, etc. to be available for you or somebody else at a future time synonym book
    • reserve something for somebody/something I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock.
    • reserve something I've reserved a room in the name of Jones.
    compare bookTopics Cooking and eatingb2
  2.  
     reserve something for somebody/something to keep something for somebody/something, so that it cannot be used by any other person or for any other reason
    • These seats are reserved for special guests.
    • The team captain reserved special praise for his players after the match.
    • She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • exclusively
    • only
    • specially
    • …
    preposition
    • for
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  3. reserve something to have or keep a particular power
    • The management reserves the right to refuse admission.
    • (law) All rights reserved (= nobody else can publish or copy this).
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French reserver, from Latin reservare ‘keep back’, from re- ‘back’ + servare ‘to keep’.
Idioms
reserve (your) decision/judgement
  1. to not decide or make a judgement about something until a later time
    • I'd prefer to reserve judgement until I know all the facts.
    • Three judges have decided to reserve their decision until a later date.
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