preserve
verb
noun
prɪˈzɜːv
verb
1
to
save
something
or
someone
from
being
harmed
or
destroyed
维护，保护; 保存〔使免受破坏〕;
We
must
encourage
the
planting
of
new
trees
and
preserve
our
existing
woodlands.
我们必须鼓励栽种新树木，同时也要保护现有的林地。
2
to
make
something
continue
without
changing
保持，维持
the
responsibility
of
the
police
to
preserve
the
peace
警察维护和平的职责
Norma
tried
to
preserve
a
normal
family
life
in
difficult
circumstances.
诺尔玛努力在艰苦的条件下也维持正常的家庭生活。
3
to
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
以盐水腌制的黑橄榄
noun
4
a
substance
made
from
boiling
fruit
or
vegetables
with
sugar,
salt,
or
VINEGAR
果酱; 腌菜
C usually plural 一般用复数
homemade
fruit
preserves
自制果酱
5
an
activity
that
is
only
suitable
or
allowed
for
a
particular
group
of
people
〔某群体〕独有 （专有 ）的活动
singular 单数
Banking
used
to
be
a
male
preserve
.
银行业一度是男人的专利。
[+
of
]
The
civil
service
became
the
preserve
of
the
educated
middle
class.
政府部门的工作成了受过良好教育的中产阶级人士的专属工作。
6
an
area
of
land
or
water
that
is
kept
for
private
hunting
or
fishing
私人渔猎区
C