詞彙精選:reserve的用法和辨析
一、詳細釋義:
adj.
保留的;預備的
例句:
He has played very well in the reserve side but this chance in the first team should put him on his mettle.
他在候補隊中表現非常出色,但這次作爲正式隊員參賽將對他的能力進行考驗。
例句:
Look at that boy, like a real additional soldier of reserve duty.
看這小子,真像一個預備役後備軍。
n.
儲備(物),保留(物);儲藏量;儲備金,公積金 [U,C]
例句:
But above all they contain a bottomless reserve of cheap labour.
但是主要是這些地方有無窮無盡的廉價勞動力儲備。
例句:
He must have great wealth in reserve.
他一定儲備有一大筆資本。
自然保護區 [C]
例句:
If I were in charge, I would bar tourists from getting into the wildlife reserve.
假如由我負責的話,我就不允許遊客進入野生動物保護區。
例句:
In1997, Xilong Mountain was approved as provincial natural reserve.
西隆山2000年被列入國家級自然保護區。
預備隊員,替補隊員 [C]
例句:
He ended up as a reserve, but still qualified for a team gold medal.
他最後成了替補隊員,但仍有資格獲得團體金牌。
例句:
He's first reserve for Liverpool.
他是利物浦隊的第一號替補隊員。
寡言,矜持,內斂 [U]
例句:
Miss Ley was surprised at the girl's expansiveness, contrasting with her old reserve.
使萊伊小姐還感到驚異的是,這姑娘以前是沉默寡言的,而現在卻滔滔不絕。
例句:
His natural reserve made him appear self-conscious.
他天生的內斂性格讓他顯得有些拘謹。
後備軍,預備役部隊
例句:
Two infantry divisions were held in reserve.
兩個步兵師留作後備軍。
例句:
Their government were beginning to draw upon the last reserves.
他們的政府開始使用最後的預備軍時。
v.
儲備,保留 [T]
例句:
I will reserve my opinion at this time.
這次我將保留我的意見。
例句:
We must reserve money for emergencies.
我們應當儲備錢留着急用。
預約,預訂 [I,T]
例句:
I'll phone up today and reserve a table.
我打算今天打電話去預訂一張桌子。
例句:
I'll reserve a table for five.
我要預訂一張5人的桌子。
推遲,留到以後 [T]
例句:
This problem should be reserved for further consideration.
這個問題應留到以後進一步考慮。
二、詞義辨析:
keep,retain,reserve,preserve,conserve,withhold
這些動詞均有“保持,保存”之意。keep最常用詞,指長時間牢固地保持或保存。retain指繼續保持。reserve正式用詞,指爲了將來的用途或其他用途而保存、保留。preserve主要指爲防止損害、變質等而保存。conserve一般指保存自然資源,保全人的精力、力量等。withhold指扣住不放,暗示有阻礙。
三、相關短語:
hidden reserve
祕密盈餘,隱蔽準備
reserve bank
n.<美> 儲備銀行(指保管其他銀行儲備金的中央銀行),(美國)聯邦儲備銀行(=Federal Reserve Bank)
reserve clause
保留子句
reserve fund
準備金,備用基金
federal reserve
n. (美國)聯邦儲備系統
reserve account
公積金帳準備金帳戶
reserve assets
準備資產,儲備資產
valuation reserve
評價準備金
federal reserve bank
n.(美國)e Boardn.(美國e Systemn.(美沽畲⒈敢
federal reserve system
【經】 聯邦儲備銀行制度
四、參考例句:
Reserve some watercress for garnish.
留點豆瓣菜作配菜。
I hereby reserve my judgment.
我特此保留我的評斷。
Reserve your strength for climbing the mount.
留着力氣爬那個山峯吧。
I'll reserve a table for five.
我要預訂一張5人的桌子。
We must reserve money for emergencies.
我們應當儲備錢留着急用。
Please reserve a seat for me.
請爲我預定一個座位。
He's first reserve for Liverpool.
他是利物浦隊的第一號替補隊員。
They capitalized the company's reserve funds.
他們將公司的儲備金移作資本。
His natural reserve made him appear self-conscious.
他天生的內斂性格讓他顯得有些拘謹。
Yes, I always reserve a suite.
是的,我總是預定一間套房。