1.保留;留出;预留
If somethingis reserved for a particular person or purpose, it is kept specially for that person or purpose.
reserve在线翻译
e.g. A double room with a balcony overlooking the sea had been reserved for him...
特地为他预留了一间带阳台的海景双人房。
e.g. In the United States lanes are reserved for cars with more than one occupant.
在美国,多人乘坐的汽车有专行道。
2.预订;保留;预约
If youreserve something such as a table, ticket, or magazine, you arrange for it to be kept specially for you, rather than sold or given to someone else.
e.g. I'llreserve a table for five...
我要预订一张5人的桌子。
e.g. Demand will be huge, so ask your newsagent toreserve your copy today.
需求量会很大,所以今天得请卖报摊主为你预留出你那份。
3.储备;储存物资;储藏量
Areserve is a supply of something that is available for use when it is needed.
e.g. The Gulf has 65 per cent of the world's oil reserves...
海湾地区拥有全世界65%的石油储藏。
e.g. A friend can be areserve of help in times of trouble.
朋友可以在困难的时候提供帮助。
4.预备队员;替补队员
In sports, areserve is someone who is available to play as part of a team if one of the members is ill or cannot play.
e.g. He ended up as areserve, but still qualified for a team gold medal.
他最后成了替补队员,但仍有资格获得团体金牌。
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5.(野生生物)保护区
A naturereserve is an area of land where the animals, birds, and plants are officially protected.
e.g. Marine biologists are calling for Cardigan Bay to be created a marine naturereserve to protect the dolphins.
海洋生物学家号召将卡迪根湾建成一个海洋自然保护区,以保护那里的海豚。
6.寡言;矜持;内敛
If someone showsreserve, they keep their feelings hidden.
e.g. The subject is one which must be discussed withreserve...
对这个话题必须进行慎重的讨论。
e.g. His naturalreserve made him appear self-conscious.
他天生的内敛性格让他显得有些拘谨。
7.留出备用;保留;储存
If you have somethingin reserve, you have it available for use when it is needed.
e.g. ...the bottle of whisky that he kept inreserve...
他特地留的那瓶威士忌
e.g. There were patrol cars on the streets and riot police standing by inreserve.
巡逻车在街上守候,防暴警察也在一旁待命。
8.后备军;预备役部队
A militaryreserve is a group of soldiers who are ready to join a military operation if they are needed.
reserve
9. toreserve judgment -> see judgment
toreserve the right -> see right