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。