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