reserve
- IPA[rɪˈzəːv]
英式
- retain for future use；use or engage in something only in or at (a particular circumstance or time)
- a supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required；funds kept available by a bank, company, or government
verb: reserve, 3rd person present: reserves, gerund or present participle: reserving, past tense: reserved, past participle: reserved
noun: reserve, plural noun: reserves
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- 1. retain for future use roll out half the dough and reserve the other half 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ use or engage in something only in or at (a particular circumstance or time) Japanese food has been presented as expensive and reserved for special occasions
- ▪ (in church use) retain (a portion of the consecrated elements) after Mass for communion of the sick or as a focus for devotion.
- ▪ retain or hold (a right or entitlement), especially by formal or legal stipulation the editor reserves the right to edit letters 同義詞
- 2. arrange for (a room, seat, ticket, etc.) to be kept for the use of a particular person a place was reserved for her in the front row 同義詞
- 3. refrain from delivering (a judgement or decision) without due consideration or evidence I'll reserve my views on his ability until he's played again 同義詞
名詞
- 1. a supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required Australia has major coal, gas, and uranium reserves 同義詞
- ▪ funds kept available by a bank, company, or government foreign exchange reserves
- ▪ a part of a company's profits added to capital rather than paid as a dividend the bank built up a cash reserve of £2bn to meet any run on the bank once the loss was revealed
- 2. a body of troops withheld from action to reinforce or protect others, or additional to the regular forces and available in an emergency the men were stationed as a central reserve ready to be transported wherever necessary
- ▪ a member of the military reserve the army began calling up reserves for combat training 同義詞
- 3. an extra player who is a possible substitute in a team he was reserve hooker for the World Cup team
- ▪ the second-choice team playing in the first team has been a big step up after the reserves
- 4. a place set aside for special use.
- ▪ a reservation for an indigenous people a reserve was allocated to the tribe on Bear Island
- ▪ a protected area for wildlife part of the marshes has been managed to create a splendid reserve full of birds 同義詞
- 5. a lack of warmth or openness in manner or expression she smiled and some of her natural reserve melted 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ a feeling of doubt qualifying acceptance of a person, statement, or plan she trusted him without reserve 同義詞
- 6. short for reserve price
- 7. (in the decoration of ceramics or textiles) an area in which the original material or background colour remains visible.
- slow to reveal emotion or opinions: he is a reserved, almost taciturn man
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- slow to reveal emotion or opinions: he is a reserved, almost taciturn man
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- a volunteer force that provides a reserve of trained and disciplined military personnel for use ... some members of the National Guard and the Army Reserve have been called up for duty forty-two Army Reserve units answered the call
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- (in the US) a regional bank operating under and implementing the policies of the Federal Reserve.
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- (especially in Africa) a large area of land set aside as a protected area for wild animals: Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in the world
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- a strong currency widely used in international trade that a central bank is prepared to hold as ...
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- a regional bank operating under and implementing the policies of the US Federal Reserve.
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- a fund or account set aside for major long-term investment projects or other anticipated expenses: attaining the equipment required can drain the capital reserves of all but the biggest farmers the district sets aside money for upkeep and repairs in its capital reserve fund
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- refrain from using or disposing of (something); retain for future use: roll out half the dough and reserve the other half
- a supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required: Australia has major coal, gas, and uranium reserves
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