/prɪˈzɜ:v ||; prɪˈzɝv/verb
[T] to keep sth safe or in good condition 保护;维持;保养;保存:
They've managed to preserve most of the wall paintings in the caves. 他们设法保存了那些洞穴内的大部份壁画。 ➔preservation /ˌprezəˈveɪʃn ||; ˌprɛzɚˈveʃən/ noun [U]
preserve1/prIˋzɝv; prIˈzɜːv/v [T]1 to stop something from being harmed, damaged, or destroyed [→ preservation] 保护﹔保存〔使免受破坏〕: It is important to preserve the rainforests. 保护热带雨林很重要。The college wants to preserve its independence. 这所学院希望保持自己的独立性。2 to add something to food so that it will stay in good condition 腌制﹔保存〔食物〕: fruit preserved in alcohol 浸泡在酒里保存的水果
preserve2n 1 [C] a food that is made by cooking fruit or vegetables with sugar, salt, or other substances so that they will remain in good condition 果酱﹔腌菜: jams and other fruit preserves 果酱和果脯等2 [singular 单数] if an activity is the preserve of one group of people, only that group does it〔某群体〕独有的活动: Politics is no longer a male preserve . 政治已不再是男人的专利。+of a sport which used to be the preserve of the middle classes 曾经专属于中产阶级的一项体育运动3 [C] an area of land or water that is kept for private hunting or fishing 私人渔猎区
preservepreservepreservespreservedpreservingverb (preserves, preserving, preserved)to keep something safe or in good condition: They managed to preserve most of the paintings.