preserve
v.保持n.独占的范围,专属的领域
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preserve
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◙ verb1. [with obj.] maintain (something) in its original or existing state• 保护,保养;维护,保全 »all records of the past were zealously preserved. 所有的历史记载都受到积极保护。 »[as adj. preserved] a magnificently preserved monastery. 一处保存极为完好的隐修院。 retain (a condition or state of affairs)• 保持;维护 »a fight to preserve local democracy. 为维护地方民主的斗争。 maintain or keep alive (a memory or quality)• 维持;保留 »the film has preserved all the qualities of the novel. 电影保留了小说的所有特点。 keep safe from harm or injury• 使免受伤害;保护 »a place for preserving endangered species. 保护濒危物种的场所。 treat or refrigerate (food) to prevent its decomposition or fermentation• 处理(或冷藏)以防腐烂(或发酵) prepare (fruit) for long-term storage by boiling it with sugar• (用蜜饯法)加工(水果) »[as adj. preserved] those sweet preserved fruits associated with Cremona. 那些让人想起克雷莫纳的蜜饯水果。 keep (game or an area where game is found) undisturbed to allow private hunting or shooting• 禁止他人捕猎;把…圈为外人禁猎地◙ noun1. [mass noun] a foodstuff made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade• 蜜饯;果酱 »a jar of cherry preserve. 一罐樱桃蜜饯。 »[count noun] home-made preserves. 自制蜜饯。2. a sphere of activity regarded as being reserved for a particular person or group• (个人,群体)专有活动场所 »the civil service became the preserve of the educated middle class. 文职服务成为受过教育的中等阶层专有之地。3. a place where game is protected and kept for private hunting or shooting• 动植物保护区;外人禁入的猎地【派生】
♦ preservable adjective♦ preserver noun【语源】
1. late Middle English (in the sense 'keep safe from harm'): from Old French preserver, from late Latin praeservare, from prae- 'before, in advance' + servare 'to keep'
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