1 to keep sth for a special reason or to use at a later time 预留;保留:
The car park is reserved for hotel guests only.停车场只供饭店的顾客使用。
2 to ask for a seat, table, room, etc to be available at a future time; to book 预订(座位、桌子、房间等):
to reserve theatre tickets预订戏票
reserve²
/rɪˈzɜ:v ||; rɪˈzɝv/noun
1 [C] [usu.pl] something that you keep for a special reason or to use at a later date 储存备用之物;储备:
The US has huge oil reserves.美国有庞大的石油储备。
2 [C] an area of land where the plants, animals, etc are protected by law 保护区(区内的动植物等均受法律保护):
a nature reserve自然保护区He works as a warden on a game reserve in Kenya.他在肯尼亚野生动物保护区当管理员。
3 [U] the quality of being shy or keeping your feelings hidden 含蓄;克制;矜持;拘谨:
It took a long time to break down her reserve and get her to relax.花了很长时间才使她不再拘谨,放松下来。
4 [C] (in sport) a person who will play in a game if one of the usual members of the team cannot play (体育)替补、后补或预备队员,后备
in reserve that you keep and do not use unless you need to 储备;备用:
Keep some money in reserve for emergencies.要留下一点钱以应不时之需。
reserve1/rIˋzɝv; rIˈzɜːv/v [T]1 to arrange for a place in a hotel, on a plane etc to be kept for you to use [ book ] 预订〔旅馆房间﹑航班座位等〕: Do you have to reserve tickets in advance? 你要预先订票吗?I’d like to reserve a table for two. 我想预订一张两人的餐桌。2 to keep something separate so that it can be used for a particular purpose〔为某目的而〕保留﹐留出: reserve sth for sb/sth a parking space reserved for the disabled 为残障人士保留的停车位
reserve2n 1 [C usually plural 一般用复数] a supply of something that is kept to be used at a time when it is needed 储备(量): Water reserves are dangerously low. 水储备量太低﹐已至危险程度。2 in reserve ready to be used if needed 备用: We always keep some money in reserve , just in case. 我们总是存着一些钱以防万一。 3 [U] when someone does not show or talk about their thoughts and feelings 含蓄﹔寡言: She found it difficult to overcome her natural reserve . 她觉得很难克服自己天生的沉默寡言。 4 [C] an area of land where wild animals, plants etc are protected〔野生生物等的〕保护区: a nature reserve 自然保护区5 [C] an extra player who plays in a team if one of the other players is injured or ill [→ substitute] 替补队员﹐后备队员
reservereservereservesreservedreserving1verb (reserves, reserving, reserved)1to keep something for a special reason or to use later: Those seats are reserved.2to ask for a seat, table, room, etc. to be kept for you at a future timesame meaningbook: I would like to reserve a single room for tomorrow night, please.reservereservereserves2noun1something that you keep to use later: reserves of food2an area of land where the animals and plants are protected by law: a nature reserve3(sport) a person who will play in a game if another person cannot playin reservefor using later: Don't spend all the money – keep some in reserve.