reserve

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高考四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 4

英文释义

n. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
n. (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
n. the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
v. hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency

中文翻译

n. 储备品, 贮量, 后备军, 自然保护区, 保留, 拘谨, 节制, 储备金
vt. 保留, 保存, 预订, 延期, 推迟

4
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
2,475
BNC 频率
3,740
使用频率

记忆技巧

reserve 由前缀 re-（表示“再次”）和词根 serve（表示“服务”）组成，字面意思为“再次服务”，可以理解为保留或预留。

例句

1. I would like to reserve a table for two at the restaurant.
我想在餐厅预订一张两人的桌子。
2. She decided to reserve her comments until after the meeting.
她决定在会议后再发表意见。
3. We need to reserve enough time to complete the project.
我们需要留出足够的时间来完成这个项目。

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