reserve
gb/ɹɪzˈɚv/ us/ɹɪzˈɚv/
A2
英语
~ 2800
义项
0 个义项
动词
A2
action
1
Arrange in advance for future use
To ask for something to be kept for you to use later.
用法模式：
to reserve [something] [for someone/for a time]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'reserve' with 'preserve'. 'Reserve' means to arrange to have something later; 'preserve' means to keep something from being damaged or lost.
近义词
book (Common in British English, especially for travel and events.)
反义词
cancel (To remove a prior arrangement or booking.)
搭配
reserve a table
|reserve a seat
|reserve a room
|reserve tickets
主题
daily life
|business
|travel
|daily_life
例句
- I reserved a table for two at the new Italian restaurant.
- You should reserve your tickets online before they sell out.
- She reserved a conference room for the meeting next week.
学习者例句
- I reserved a seat on the bus.
- We reserved a room at the hotel.
- He reserved a table for dinner.
名词
B1
entity
2
Supply kept for later use
A supply of something kept to be used later.
近义词
stockpile (Often used for large quantities gathered and stored, sometimes with a military or emergency context.)
反义词
shortage (A lack of needed resources, opposite of having reserves.)
搭配
oil reserves
|foreign currency reserves
|food reserves
主题
business
|resources
|emergency
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The country has large reserves of natural gas.
- We need to keep some money in reserve for emergencies.
- The army tapped into its food reserves during the crisis.
学习者例句
- The bank has gold reserves.
- We keep water reserves for emergencies.
- The country has oil reserves.
名词
B1
entity
3
Protected land area
Land kept for animals, plants, or people to use in a special way.
近义词
sanctuary (Often used for protected areas specifically for animals or plants.)
反义词
developed land (Land used for buildings and industry instead of being preserved.)
搭配
nature reserve
|wildlife reserve
|game reserve
主题
environment
|travel
|nature
|law
例句
- The wildlife reserve is home to many endangered species.
- We visited a bird reserve near the coast.
- The government created a new nature reserve to protect the forest.
学习者例句
- We went to the nature reserve.
- The animals live in the reserve.
- The park is a big reserve for birds.
动词
B2
action
4
Hold back for future use
To keep something so you can use it later or for a special reason.
用法模式：
to reserve [something] [for someone/for purpose]
近义词
set aside (Informal, often used about time or money kept for a specific purpose.)
反义词
use up (To consume something completely without keeping any part of it back.)
搭配
reserve judgment
|reserve funds
|reserve time
主题
daily life
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- I always reserve some energy for the final lap.
- Please reserve your comments until the end of the presentation.
- They reserved part of the budget for unexpected expenses.
学习者例句
- I reserve some money each month.
- Please reserve food for our guests.
- We reserve time for family on Sundays.
名词
B2
property
5
Emotional restraint or formality
Not showing your feelings or thoughts easily.
近义词
restraint (More formal; emphasizes self-control over emotions or actions.)
反义词
openness (Willingness to share feelings and thoughts freely.)
搭配
show reserve
|with reserve
|natural reserve
主题
emotions
|personality
|communication
例句
- Her natural reserve made it hard to get to know her.
- He greeted us with polite reserve.
- Despite his reserve, he was very kind.
学习者例句
- She speaks with reserve.
- He shows reserve in meetings.
- Her reserve makes her seem quiet.
语法
词典原形
reserve
IPA
GB/ɹɪzˈɚv/
US/ɹɪzˈɚv/
音节与重音
re - serve （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (serve)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: reserve
- Plural: reserve, reserves
Verb
- Base: reserve
- 3rd Person Singular: reserves
- Present Participle: reserving
- Past: reserved
词族
Forms
reserves
noun
reserving
verb
reserved
verb
Core family
reservation
noun A2
Related words
reservable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unreserved
adjective
Advanced or less common
reservist
noun
unreservedly
adverb
相关表达
in reserve
1/ˈɪn ɹɪzˈɚv/
fixed phrase
Kept aside for later use
Kept to be used later if needed.
例句
- We still have some supplies in reserve in case of emergency.
- The coach kept his best player in reserve until the second half.
reserve the right (to)
1/ɹɪzˈɚv ðə ɹˈaɪt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
Keep authority to decide later
To say you may decide something later if you want to.
例句
- The company reserves the right to change the terms at any time.
- I reserve the right to refuse service if necessary.
with (some) reserve
1/wˈɪθ sˈʌm ɹɪzˈɚv/
fixed phrase
Showing caution or restraint
In a careful way, not fully open or certain.
例句
- She accepted the proposal with some reserve.
- He greeted me warmly but with visible reserve.