reserve

reserve

名词 reserve:

formality and propriety of manner

同义词:modesty

something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

同义词:backlog, stockpile

an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

同义词:substitute, second-stringer

(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

a district that is reserved for particular purpose

同义词:reservation

armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency

同义词:military reserve

the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

同义词:reticence, taciturnity

动词 reserve:

hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

同义词:allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside

obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

同义词:hold, book

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