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单词 conservation
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conservation

noun
 OPAL W
/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/
/ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1.  
    the protection of the natural environment synonym conservancy
    • to be interested in wildlife conservation
    • Road development in the area has been severely affected by the conservation programmes of the council.
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    • biodiversity
    • conservation
    • endanger
    • the environment
    • extinct
    • green
    • managed
    • species
    • sustainable
    • toxic
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    • Such data can be helpful in evaluating the conservation status of plants.
    • The commission calls for a bold, new conservation ethic that embraces the oceans as a public trust.
    • Through the years they have made significant contributions to species conservation.
    • a large-scale habitat conservation plan
    • a national park and conservation area
    • an avid supporter of the conservation movement
    • the history of environmental health and conservation biology
    • the pledge to develop coral reef conservation strategies
    • the whole spectrum of conservation concerns
    Topics The environmentb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • biodiversity
    • energy
    • environmental
    conservation + noun
    • body
    • group
    • movement
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  2.  
    the official protection of buildings and objects that have historical or artistic importance
    • the conservation of ancient monuments/manuscripts/our cultural heritage
    Topics Buildingsc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • biodiversity
    • energy
    • environmental
    conservation + noun
    • body
    • group
    • movement
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  3.  
    the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed
    • to encourage the conservation of water/fuel
    • energy conservation
    • practices that are good for the community, such as water efficiency and resource conservation
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • biodiversity
    • energy
    • environmental
    conservation + noun
    • body
    • group
    • movement
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  4. see also conserve
    Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin conservatio(n-), from the verb conservare ‘to preserve’, from con- ‘together’ + servare ‘to keep’.
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