reserve

英 [r?'z??v] 美[r?'z?v]

反義詞

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復(fù)數(shù):?reserves;第三人稱單數(shù):?reserves;過去式:?reserved;過去分詞:?reserved;現(xiàn)在分詞:?reserving;

1. reserve a table：訂一桌.

reserve 預(yù)約，預(yù)訂，保留，儲備

re-,向后，往回，-serv,看護，保護，詞源同 conserve,preserve.引申諸相關(guān)詞義。

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.

1. The call-up of National Guard and reserve units begun in late August.: 國民警衛(wèi)隊和預(yù)備役的征兵工作8月下旬開始。

2. The subject is one which must be discussed with reserve.: 對這個話題必須進行慎重的討論。

3. The new proposal would create a reserve pool of cash.: 這項新的提議將建立一個現(xiàn)金儲備基金。

4. Playing for the reserve team is a totally different kettle of fish.: 作為替補參加比賽完全是兩碼事。

5. These front-line defences are backed up by armoured units in reserve.: 前線的防務(wù)得到后備裝甲部隊的支援。