conservation
noun
ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən
noun
1
the
protection
of
natural
things
such
as
animals,
plants,
forests
etc,
to
prevent
them
being
spoiled
or
destroyed
〔动植物、森林等的〕保护;
wildlife
conservation
野生生物保护
a
local
conservation
group
当地的一个环境保护团体
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of
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conservation
of
the
countryside
对乡村的环境保护
2
when
you
prevent
something
from
being
lost
or
wasted
保存; 保护; 节约;
energy
conservation
能源的节约
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of
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the
conservation
of
resources
through
recycling
通过回收利用来保护自然资源