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词族 · reserve
中文词源
reserve 预约，预订，保留，储备
re-,向后，往回，-serv,看护，保护，词源同 conserve,preserve.引申诸相关词义。
英语词源
- reserve (v.)
- mid-14c., from Old French reserver "set aside, withhold" (12c.) and directly from Latin reservare "keep back, save up; retain, preserve," from re- "back" (see re-) + servare "to keep, save, preserve, protect" (see observe). Meaning "to book" is from 1935. Related: Reserved; reserving.
- reserve (n.)
- "something stored up," 1610s, from reserve (v.) or from French réserve, a Middle French back-formation from reserver. Meaning "self-imposed restraint on freedom of words or actions; habit of keeping back the feelings" is from 1650s.
权威例句
- 1. The call-up of National Guard and reserve units begun in late August.
- 国民警卫队和预备役的征兵工作8月下旬开始。
- 2. The subject is one which must be discussed with reserve.
- 对这个话题必须进行慎重的讨论。
- 3. The new proposal would create a reserve pool of cash.
- 这项新的提议将建立一个现金储备基金。
- 4. Playing for the reserve team is a totally different kettle of fish.
- 作为替补参加比赛完全是两码事。
- 5. These front-line defences are backed up by armoured units in reserve.
- 前线的防务得到后备装甲部队的支援。
词语辨析
【conserve, reserve, retain, withhold, preserve, keep】
这组词都有“保持，保存”的意思，其区别是：
conserve: 一般指保存自然资源，保全人的精力、力量等。
reserve: 正式用词，指为了将来的用途或其他用途而保存、保留。
retain: 指继续保持。
withhold: 指扣住不放，暗示有阻碍。
preserve: 主要指为防止损害、变质等而保存。
keep: 最常用词，指长时间牢固地保持或保存。
这组词都有“保持，保存”的意思，其区别是：
conserve: 一般指保存自然资源，保全人的精力、力量等。
reserve: 正式用词，指为了将来的用途或其他用途而保存、保留。
retain: 指继续保持。
withhold: 指扣住不放，暗示有阻碍。
preserve: 主要指为防止损害、变质等而保存。
keep: 最常用词，指长时间牢固地保持或保存。