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考研英语词汇复习(14

 

             动词preserveconserve reserve

 

                                                                                           佳中

 

preserve

conserve

reserve

 

这三个动词都含“保存”、“保留”的意思。

 

preserve 指使不受破坏,能长久保存下去。

 

           1) The ancient Egyptians knew of means to preserve dead bodies from decay.

              (古埃及人懂得如何保存尸体以防腐烂。)

           2) We must endeavor to preserve the best of our moral values for our children and grandchildren.              (为了我们的孩子和孙子后代,我们必须努力去保护最好的道德价值观念。)

 

conserve 强调对有价值的东西珍惜,合理使用,常用于保护资源和野生动。

 

1) Effective measures must urgently be taken to conserve these endangered species of wild animals.

   (必须采取有效措施保护这些濒临灭绝的野生动物物种。)

2) There is an urgent need to educate people to conserve every drop of water, since our water resource is very limited.

     (目前迫切需要教育民众节约每一滴水,因为我们的水资源十分有限。)

 

reserve 指事先预留下来以备后用。

 

1) Sorry, sir, that table is reserved. You wouldn’t mind if we arrange another for you, would you?

   (对不起,先生,那张桌子已经被预定了。我们为另一张桌子,你不会介意吧?)

2) Every month a fixed amount of money should be reserved so that we can fall back on it in case of emergence.

               (每月要留出一定金额的钱,万一出现紧急情况,我们能依靠这笔钱。)