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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2287 COCA: 2209

preserve

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Related topics: Food
pre·serve1 /prɪˈzɜːv $ -ɜːrv/ ●●○ W3 verb [transitiveT]
1  CONTINUE/NOT STOPto save something or someone from being harmed or destroyed 維護，保護，保存〔使免受破壞〕 → preservation
We must encourage the planting of new trees and preserve our existing woodlands.
我們必須鼓勵栽種新樹木，同時也要保護現有的林地。
► see thesaurus at protect
2  CHANGE/BECOME DIFFERENTto make something continue without changing 保持，維持
the responsibility of the police to preserve the peace
警察維護和平的職責
Norma tried to preserve a normal family life in difficult circumstances.
諾爾瑪努力在艱苦的條件下維持正常的家庭生活。
3  DFKEEP/STOREto store food for a long time after treating it so that it will not decay 腌制，保存〔食物〕
black olives preserved in brine
鹽水黑橄欖
—preservable adjectiveadj
—preserver noun [countableC]
→ well-preserved
Examples from the Corpus
preserve• The house is part of local history and should be preserved.• And there are still preserved among Christians traces of that Holy Spirit which appeared in the form of a dove.• We want to preserve as much open land as possible.• Here's a recipe for preserving fruit in brandy.• Britain knows it has to preserve Hong Kong's autonomy.• Human organs, preserved in jars, lined the shelves of the laboratory.• An example is preserved in the Museum.• Early settlers preserved meat by drying and salting it.• So conservationists hope they can preserve the area's outstanding natural beauty and cater for the tourists too.• The calculation proceeds for as many time-moments as will preserve the desired accuracy.• The Forestry Commission are making valiant efforts to re-create these old woodlands, and are trying to preserve the little that remains.• The new law preserves the national guarantee of health care for poor children.• As a family, we want to preserve the traditions of Jewish culture and religion.• All the names in the book have been changed to preserve the victims' anonymity.• Boots are advisable and cameras are essential for those who like to preserve their memories in photographs.• He destroyed the heart of the city but then decided to preserve what could be preserved.
Related topics: Food
preserve2 noun
1  [countableC usually plural]DF a substance made from boiling fruit or vegetables with sugar, salt, or vinegar 果醬；腌菜
homemade fruit preserves
自制果醬
2  [singular]SUITABLE an activity that is only suitable or allowed for a particular group of people 〔某群體〕獨有[專有]的活動
Banking used to be a male preserve.
銀行業一度是男人的天下。
preserve of
The civil service became the preserve of the educated middle class.
政府文職機構成了受過良好教育的中産階級人士的專屬領地。
3. [countableC]DS an area of land or water that is kept for private hunting or fishing 私人漁獵區
Examples from the Corpus
preserve• Many gentiles agreed that the Latter-Day Saints had good reason to be concerned about holding on to their Kingdom as a preserve.• This is the exclusive preserve of the cave explorer who cares less for personal discomfort.• Because work is still considered a male role, leisure, similarly, is thought to be a male preserve.• a profession that was for years an all-white, all-male preserve• Every head would turn if a woman walked into one of those male preserves.• Combine the preserves and water in a small saucepan and heat until preserves melt.• Where affection is the preserve of family and friends, status is more the preserve of the wider peer group or community.• Most visitors to the preserve now park their cars outside the main gate and either hike, bike or ride horses in.• the nation's first wilderness preserve
preserve of• Sending satellites into space was once the preserve of governments.
Origin preserve1
(1300-1400) French préserver, from Late Latin praeservare, from Latin servare “to keep, guard, watch”
pre·serve1 verbpreserve2 noun
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2287 COCA: 2209
preserve

noun

 (NAmE)  ➡ see also reserve ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤forest, nature, wilderness, wildlife森林／自然／荒原／野生動物保護區◇This land is protected as a wildlife preserve.這片土地作為野生動物保護區而得到保護。➤game, hunting狩獵保護區PREPOSITION➤in a/the preserve在保護區裏◇She decided to go for a walk in the forest preserve.她決定去森林保護區散散步。
preserve

verb

ADVERB | VERB + PRESERVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤carefully, faithfully, lovingly精心保存；珍藏◇She carefully preserved all his letters.她小心地保存着他所有的信件。➤perfectly完美地保存◇The style of the original film is preserved perfectly.完好保留了原片的風格。VERB + PRESERVE➤seek to, try to試圖維護▸➤be anxious to, want to, wish to希望保持；想要保護◇We were anxious to preserve the original character of the house.我們渴望保持房屋原有的特色。➤help (to)幫助維護◇We need to take action to help preserve fish stocks.我們需要採取行動以保護漁業資源。➤fight to為保護⋯而奮鬥◇campaigners fighting to preserve a historic building為保護有歷史意義的建築而積極行動的活動家們➤be designed to, be intended to意在保護⋯◇The Act contained provisions designed to preserve the status quo.法令中有旨在維護現狀的規定。➤be important to保護⋯很重要PREPOSITION➤as作為⋯而保護◇The prison is preserved as a tourist attraction.這座監獄被保存下來用作旅遊景點。➤for為⋯而保護◇The collection has been sold to the British Museum where it will be preserved for the nation.這批藏品賣給了大英博物館，成為國家的藏品。➤from保護⋯免受⋯◇an attempt to preserve the corpse from decomposition保存屍體使其免於腐爛的嘗試PHRASES➤an attempt to preserve sth保護⋯的嘗試▸➤beautifully, exquisitely, well, wonderfully, etc. preserved保存完好；得到精心保存◇They were thrilled to discover a beautifully preserved specimen of Roman pottery.他們因發現了一件保存完好的羅馬時代陶器而欣喜若狂。➤be preserved intact保存得完好無損◇The bones had all been preserved intact.所有的骨骼都完好無損。➤be worth preserving值得保存◇You need to say why the building is worth preserving.你需要說明為什麼這幢建築值得保存。➤poorly preserved保存不善◇The iron coins are poorly preserved and have rusted.這些鐵幣保存不善，生銹了。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2287 COCA: 2209
preserve noun
⇨ business 1preserve verb
⇨ maintain 1 (preserve the peace) ⇨ maintain 2 (This vase has been preserved intact.) ⇨ protect (preserve endangered species)
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2287 COCA: 2209
preserve
Environmental issues: anthropogenic, biodegradable, biohazard...
To remain the same, or to keep something the same: maintain, withstand, stabilize...
The activity of making things from wood: carpentry, dovetail, joinery...
Preserve food: bottle, can, cure...
An area or organization that someone controls: kingdom, domain, orbit...
Food spread on bread: butter, caviar, jam...
Zoos and safari parks: captivity, dolphinarium, game reserve...

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