preserve
verb[T]
uk/prɪˈzɜːv/us/prɪˈzɝːv/B2
tokeepsomething as it is,especiallyinordertopreventit fromdecayingor beingdamagedordestroyed:
保护，维护；保留；保养to preserve theenvironment保护环境
Wewantto preserve thecharacterof thetownwhileimprovingthefacilities.我们想在改善市镇设施的同时保持其特色。
Theagreementpreservedourrighttolimittradeinendangeredspecies.这项协议保留了我们限制濒危物种贸易的权利。
Puttingvarnishonwoodis a way of preserving it.在木料上涂清漆是保护木料的一种方法。
I need to get out of thehousefromtimetotimejust to preserve(=preventme fromlosing)mysanity.我需要时不时到户外去以保持头脑清醒。
See also
well preserved
totreatfoodin aparticularway so that it can bekeptfor alongtimewithout goingbad:
对…进行保鲜处理；贮存preservedfruit保鲜水果
orangespreservedinbrandy浸在白兰地中贮存的橙子
- It'sourdutyto preserve theplanetforfuturegenerations.
- The ForestryCommissionisresponsiblefor preserving over 2 millionacresofwoodland.
- Theremainsof theRomanfortare well preserved.
- Everyattemptis being made toensurethat theseworksofartare preserved forposterity.
- He has acollectionofprehistoricinsectspreserved inamber.
Preserving and saving
- co-processing
- conserve
- deliverer
- guardian angel
- keepsomeoneup
- knight
- lifeguard
- reclaim
- recycled
- rescue
- rescuer
- reusable
- rewild
- salvage
- sustain
- unappropriated
- unassigned
- upcycle
- upcycling
- vitrification
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Preserving & storing food
Industrial processing
preserve
noun
uk/prɪˈzɜːv/us/prɪˈzɝːv/preservenoun(FOOD)
[CorU]
afoodmade fromfruitorvegetablesboiledwithsugarandwateruntil itbecomesafirmsauce:
蜜饯；果酱apricotpreserve杏酱
jarsof preserves几罐蜜饯
See also
conservenounformal
Jams & spreads
- apple butter
- confiture
- conserve
- filling
- gianduja
- golden syrup
- honey
- jelly
- lekvar
- lemon butter
- lemon curd
- manuka
- marmalade
- membrillo
- nut butter
- paste
- PB&J
- peanut butter
- quince paste
- spread
preservenoun(ACTIVITY)
[S]
anactivitythat only onepersonor aparticulartypeofpersondoes or isresponsiblefor:
（某人或群体的）专门活动Owningracehorsesis the preserveoftherich.拥有赛马是富人的专利。
Sport used to be amalepreserve.体育曾经是男性的专利。
Duty, obligation and responsibility
- accountable
- answer forsomething
- answerable
- baby
- brother
- domain
- fail
- fiefdom
- gotta
- had better/best dosomethingidiom
- hat
- havesomethingonyourhandsidiom
- pass the buckidiom
- payyourduesidiom
- pigeon
- portfolio
- purview
- remit
- someone'sanswer tosomeone/somethingidiom
- stick
preservenoun(PLACE)
[C]US
areserve
（尤指野生动物）保护区（同 reserve）Zoology: zoos & wildlife reserves
- aquarium
- conservancy
- ecologically
- feeding station
- game reserve
- green
- national park
- nature reserve
- petting zoo
- ranger station
- reservation
- reserve
- sanctuary
- sustainability
- sustainable
- wildlife corridor
- zookeeper
- zoological garden