preserve
vt. 保護 keep safe from harm or danger
vt. 維持 keep from loss; retain qualities, etc.
同義詞
n. conserve，conserves，preserves
v. conserve，continue，keep，save
反義詞
v. cease，discontinue，give up，lay off
詞匯辨析
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，指為了將來的用途或其他用途而保存、保留。
preserve 主要指為防止損害、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。
參考例句
1. Wax polish preserves wood and leather.
上光蠟可以保護木材和皮革。
2. What we need is more effective laws to preserve the environment.
我們需要的是更為有效的法律措施來保護環境。
3. The society was set up to preserve endangered species form extinction.
成立這個協會是為了保護瀕危物種不致滅絕。
詞匯辨析
1.V-T If you preserve a situation or condition, you make sure that it remains as it is, and does not change or end. 維護
例：We will do everything to preserve peace.
我們將竭盡全力維護和平。
2.preservation N-UNCOUNT 維護
例：...the preservation of the status quo.
現狀的維護。
3.V-T If you preserve something, you take action to save it or protect it from damage or decay. 保護
例：We need to preserve the forest.
我們需要保護森林。
4.preservation N-UNCOUNT 保護
例：...the preservation of buildings of architectural or historic interest.
對具有建筑學或歷史意義的建筑物的保護。
5.V-T If you preserve food, you treat it in order to prevent it from decaying so that you can store it for a long time. 保藏
例：I like to make puree, using only enough sugar to preserve the plums.
我喜歡做果醬，只用足夠的糖來保藏李子。
6.N-PLURAL Preserves are foods made by cooking fruit with a large amount of sugar so that they can be stored for a long time. 果醬
例：She decided to make peach preserves for Christmas gifts.
她決定做桃子果醬作圣誕禮物。
7.N-COUNT If you say that a job or activity is the preserve of a particular person or group of people, you mean that they are the only ones who take part in it. 獨攬之事; 獨占的活動
例：The making and conduct of foreign policy is largely the preserve of the president.
外交政策的制定和實施很大程度上是總統的獨攬之事。
常見用法
用作動詞
It is highly important to preserve the environment.
保護自然環境至關重要。
Its the duty of the police to preserve the public order.
維護公共秩序是警察的職責。
You should preserve your papers for future use.
你應當把你的文件保存起來以備將來之用。
I tried to preserve my independence.
我試圖保持自己的獨立性。
用作名詞
No hunting is allowed in the preserve .
在禁獵區內不許打獵。
Mother made some preserves.
母親做了一些蜜餞。
vt. 保護 keep safe from harm or danger
vt. 維持 keep from loss; retain qualities, etc.
同義詞
n. conserve，conserves，preserves
v. conserve，continue，keep，save
反義詞
v. cease，discontinue，give up，lay off
詞匯辨析
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，指為了將來的用途或其他用途而保存、保留。
preserve 主要指為防止損害、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。
參考例句
1. Wax polish preserves wood and leather.
上光蠟可以保護木材和皮革。
2. What we need is more effective laws to preserve the environment.
我們需要的是更為有效的法律措施來保護環境。
3. The society was set up to preserve endangered species form extinction.
成立這個協會是為了保護瀕危物種不致滅絕。
詞匯辨析
1.V-T If you preserve a situation or condition, you make sure that it remains as it is, and does not change or end. 維護
例：We will do everything to preserve peace.
我們將竭盡全力維護和平。
2.preservation N-UNCOUNT 維護
例：...the preservation of the status quo.
現狀的維護。
3.V-T If you preserve something, you take action to save it or protect it from damage or decay. 保護
例：We need to preserve the forest.
我們需要保護森林。
4.preservation N-UNCOUNT 保護
例：...the preservation of buildings of architectural or historic interest.
對具有建筑學或歷史意義的建筑物的保護。
5.V-T If you preserve food, you treat it in order to prevent it from decaying so that you can store it for a long time. 保藏
例：I like to make puree, using only enough sugar to preserve the plums.
我喜歡做果醬，只用足夠的糖來保藏李子。
6.N-PLURAL Preserves are foods made by cooking fruit with a large amount of sugar so that they can be stored for a long time. 果醬
例：She decided to make peach preserves for Christmas gifts.
她決定做桃子果醬作圣誕禮物。
7.N-COUNT If you say that a job or activity is the preserve of a particular person or group of people, you mean that they are the only ones who take part in it. 獨攬之事; 獨占的活動
例：The making and conduct of foreign policy is largely the preserve of the president.
外交政策的制定和實施很大程度上是總統的獨攬之事。
常見用法
用作動詞
It is highly important to preserve the environment.
保護自然環境至關重要。
Its the duty of the police to preserve the public order.
維護公共秩序是警察的職責。
You should preserve your papers for future use.
你應當把你的文件保存起來以備將來之用。
I tried to preserve my independence.
我試圖保持自己的獨立性。
用作名詞
No hunting is allowed in the preserve .
在禁獵區內不許打獵。
Mother made some preserves.
母親做了一些蜜餞。
