reserve
reserve
verb
in reserve
reservable
adjective
reserver
noun
语源
verb
- [with obj.]refrain from using or disposing of (something); retain for future use
保留；预留
roll out half the dough and reserve the other half.
碾开一半面团，把另一半留着。
■arrange for (a room, seat, ticket, etc.) to be kept for the use of a particular person and not given to anyone else
预订（房间、座位、入场券等）
a place was reserved for her in the front row.
在前排给她预留了座位。
■retain or hold (an entitlement to something), especially by formal or legal stipulation
（指应得的权利，尤指根据正式或法律规定）保留，占据
[with obj. and infinitive]the editor reserves the right to edit letters.
编辑保留对来信加工的权利。
■refrain from delivering (a judgement or decision) immediately or without due consideration or evidence
暂不作（判断或决定),（暂时）保留（看法等）
I'll reserve my views on his ability until he's played again.
在他再次上场之前，我将暂不表示对他能力的看法。
■(reserve something for)use or engage in something only in or at (a particular circumstance or time)
把…专门留给
Japanese food has been presented as expensive and reserved for special occasions.
有人提出日本食品比较昂贵，应留在特殊场合使用。
■(in church use) retain (a portion of the consecrated elements) after Mass for communion of the sick or as a focus for devotion
（教会用语）弥撒仪式后保留部分圣餐（留给病人或作为祭祀之用）
- (常作 reserves)a supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required
储量
Australia has major coal, gas, and uranium reserves.
澳大利亚的煤、天然气和铀的储量很多。
■a force or body of troops withheld from action to reinforce or protect others, or additional to the regular forces and available in an emergency
预备役部队
■a member of the military reserve
预备役军人
■an extra player chosen to be a possible substitute in a team
预备队员，替补队员
■(the reserves)the second-choice team
预备队
■funds kept available by a bank, company, or government
储备金，准备金
foreign exchange reserves.
外汇储备。
■a part of a company's profits added to capital rather than paid as a dividend
资本准备金 - a place set aside for special use, in particular: an area designated as a habitat for a native people
（官方指定的）土著人居留地；专用地
■a protected area for wildlife
野生动物保护区 - [mass noun]a lack of warmth or openness in manner or expression
矜持，拘谨
she smiled and some of her natural reserve melted.
她微微一笑，那天生的矜持也随之消失。
■qualification or doubt attached to some statement or claim
保留意见；异议
she trusted him without reserve.
她毫无保留地信任他。 - short for reserve price
reserve price 的简称 - (in the decoration of ceramics or textiles) an area which still has the original colour of the material or the colour of the background
（陶瓷装饰或纺织品印染中保留原色的）防染本色区
in reserve
- unused and available if required
备用
the platoon which had been kept in reserve.
用作后备部队的排。
reservable
adjective
reserver
noun
语源
- Middle English: from Old French reserver, from Latin reservare 'keep back', from re- 'back' + servare 'to keep'
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