preserve
gb/pɹɪzˈɚv/ us/pɹɪzˈɚv/
A2
영어
~ 2400
의미
의미 0개
동사
B1
action
1
Keep something from changing or decaying
To keep something the same and stop it from being damaged or lost.
사용 패턴：
to preserve [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'preserve' with 'reserve'. 'Preserve' means to keep something safe or unchanged, while 'reserve' means to keep something for later use.
유의어
maintain (Implies ongoing care to keep something in a good state.)
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protect (Focuses more on guarding from harm rather than maintaining condition.)
반의어
destroy (Means to cause complete damage or ruin.)
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neglect (Means to fail to care for something, leading to decline.)
연어
preserve nature
|preserve tradition
|preserve evidence
|preserve peace
주제
daily life
|environment
|history
|core_vocabulary
예문
- We must preserve the old photographs for future generations.
- The treaty aims to preserve peace between the two nations.
- She worked hard to preserve her family's traditions.
- The museum preserves rare artifacts from ancient times.
학습자용 예문
- We must preserve the books.
- They want to preserve the park.
- We preserve food in the fridge.
- He tries to preserve his culture.
명사
A2
entity
2
Sweet fruit spread or conserve
Sweet food made from fruit and sugar, usually spread on bread.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'preserves' with 'conserve' or 'jam', which are similar but may differ in recipe or texture.
유의어
jam (Commonly used for a similar fruit spread, though texture can differ.)
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marmalade (A citrus-based preserve, often with peel pieces.)
연어
strawberry preserves
|homemade preserves
|jar of preserves
주제
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
예문
- She spread raspberry preserves on her toast.
- The shop sells homemade strawberry preserves.
- We bought a jar of apricot preserves at the market.
학습자용 예문
- I like strawberry preserves.
- He eats bread with preserves.
- We made preserves from the apples.
명사
B1
entity
3
Protected area for wildlife
A place where animals and plants are safe and protected by law.
유의어
sanctuary (A safe place for animals, sometimes also for people.)
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reserve (A protected area, often larger and may allow some human activity.)
연어
wildlife preserve
|nature preserve
|game preserve
주제
environment
|geography
|nature
예문
- The island is a nature preserve for rare birds.
- Hunters are not allowed in the game preserve.
- The government created a wildlife preserve to protect endangered species.
학습자용 예문
- We went to a nature preserve.
- The park is a wildlife preserve.
- Many birds live in the preserve.
문법
기본형
preserve
IPA
GB/pɹɪzˈɚv/
US/pɹɪzˈɚv/
음절 및 강세
pre - serve （2음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (serve)
활용형
Noun
- Base: preserve
- Plural: preserve, preserves
Verb
- Base: preserve
- 3rd Person Singular: preserves
- Present Participle: preserving
- Past: preserved
관련 단어
Forms
preserves
noun
preserving
verb
preserved
verb
Core family
preservation
noun B2
preservative
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
destroy
verb B1
Advanced or less common
preservable
adjective
표현
preserve one's dignity
1/pɹɪzˈɚv wˈʌnz dˈɪɡnəti/
fixed phrase
Maintain self-respect under pressure
To keep your sense of self-respect even when things are hard or embarrassing.
예문
- She tried to preserve her dignity after making the mistake.
- Even in defeat, he preserved his dignity.
preserve the peace
1/pɹɪzˈɚv ðə pˈis/
fixed phrase
Keep public order and safety
To keep people safe and stop fighting or trouble in public places.
예문
- The police were called to preserve the peace during the protest.
- Diplomats worked hard to preserve the peace between the two countries.