一、详细释义:
adj.
保留的;预备的
例句:
He has played very well in the reserve side but this chance in the first team should put him on his mettle.
他在候补队中表现非常出色,但这次作为正式队员参赛将对他的能力进行考验。
例句:
Look at that boy, like a real additional soldier of reserve duty.
看这小子,真像一个预备役后备军。
n.
储备(物),保留(物);储藏量;储备金,公积金 [U,C]
例句:
But above all they contain a bottomless reserve of cheap labour.
但是主要是这些地方有无穷无尽的廉价劳动力储备。
例句:
He must have great wealth in reserve.
他一定储备有一大笔资本。
自然保护区 [C]
例句:
If I were in charge, I would bar tourists from getting into the wildlife reserve.
假如由我负责的话,我就不允许游客进入野生动物保护区。
例句:
In1997, Xilong Mountain was approved as provincial natural reserve.
西隆山2000年被列入国家级自然保护区。
预备队员,替补队员 [C]
例句:
He ended up as a reserve, but still qualified for a team gold medal.
他最后成了替补队员,但仍有资格获得团体金牌。
例句:
He's first reserve for Liverpool.
他是利物浦队的第一号替补队员。
寡言,矜持,内敛 [U]
例句:
Miss Ley was surprised at the girl's expansiveness, contrasting with her old reserve.
使莱伊小姐还感到惊异的是,这姑娘以前是沉默寡言的,而现在却滔滔不绝。
例句:
His natural reserve made him appear self-conscious.
他天生的内敛性格让他显得有些拘谨。
后备军,预备役部队
例句:
Two infantry divisions were held in reserve.
两个步兵师留作后备军。
例句:
Their government were beginning to draw upon the last reserves.
他们的政府开始使用最后的预备军时。
v.
储备,保留 [T]
例句:
I will reserve my opinion at this time.
这次我将保留我的意见。
例句:
We must reserve money for emergencies.
我们应当储备钱留着急用。
预约,预订 [I,T]
例句:
I'll phone up today and reserve a table.
我打算今天打电话去预订一张桌子。
例句:
I'll reserve a table for five.
我要预订一张5人的桌子。
推迟,留到以后 [T]
例句:
This problem should be reserved for further consideration.
这个问题应留到以后进一步考虑。
二、词义辨析:
keep,retain,reserve,preserve,conserve,withhold
这些动词均有“保持,保存”之意。keep最常用词,指长时间牢固地保持或保存。retain指继续保持。reserve正式用词,指为了将来的用途或其他用途而保存、保留。preserve主要指为防止损害、变质等而保存。conserve一般指保存自然资源,保全人的精力、力量等。withhold指扣住不放,暗示有阻碍。