to preserve
01
保存, 保护
to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change
Transitive: to preserve something valuable
例子
Historical artifacts are preserved in museums to maintain their original condition.
历史文物在博物馆中被保存以保持其原始状态。
Conservation efforts work to preserve natural ecosystems and biodiversity.
保护努力致力于保存自然生态系统和生物多样性。
02
保存, 防腐
to prevent food from spoiling, typically by canning or pickling
Transitive: to preserve food
例子
My grandmother preserves fruits from her garden by making them into jams and jellies.
我的祖母通过将花园里的水果制成果酱和果冻来保存它们。
Last year, we preserved the surplus tomatoes by canning them for use in sauces during the winter.
去年，我们通过罐装保存了多余的西红柿，以便在冬季用于酱料中。
03
保护, 保存
to protect something against danger or harm
Transitive: to preserve sth
例子
It 's important to preserve natural habitats to protect endangered species.
保护自然栖息地对于保护濒危物种很重要。
The conservationists work tirelessly to preserve endangered species in their natural habitats.
环保主义者不懈努力，以在其自然栖息地保护濒危物种。
04
保存, 保护
to set something aside and maintain it for a particular or private use
Transitive: to preserve sth for sb/sth
例子
He preserved the old library for his personal collection of antique books.
他保存了旧图书馆，用于他的个人古董书籍收藏。
The company preserved certain resources exclusively for high-priority projects.
该公司保留了某些资源专门用于高优先级项目。
05
保护, 保存
to protect an area or population of wild animals from disturbance so it can be used for private hunting or shooting
Transitive: to preserve an area or population of animals
例子
The estate was carefully preserved to allow private hunting of deer.
该庄园被精心保护，以允许私人猎鹿。
They preserved the land for exclusive hunting rights among members.
他们保留了土地，供成员之间享有独家狩猎权。
Preserve
01
果酱, 蜜饯
a food made from pieces of fruit cooked with a large amount of sugar
例子
Strawberry preserve is delicious on toast.
She made a jar of apricot preserve.
02
保留地, 保护区
a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
例子
Chess has long been considered a gentleman 's preserve.
This task is her intellectual preserve.
03
保护区, 禁猎区
an area in which animals, etc. are protected
Dialect
American
American例子
The national preserve is home to endangered species.
Visitors must respect rules in the wildlife preserve.
词汇树
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