preserve和reserve的区别

如题所述

  都含“保存”、“保留”的意思:
  preserve 主要指为防止损害、变质等而保存,使不受破坏,能长久保存下去。
  1) The ancient Egyptians knew of means to preserve dead bodies from decay. 古埃及人懂得如何保存尸体以防腐烂。
  2)The local government decided to preserve the historical building as a museum. 地方政府决定将这栋有历史意义的大楼作为博物馆保存下来。
  3) Red light is less irritating to the eye and helps to preserve our night vision. 红色光线较不会刺激眼睛,有助于保持我们夜视能力。
  4) We must endeavor to preserve the best of our moral values for our children and grandchildren. 为了我们的孩子和孙子后代,我们必须努力去保护最好的道德价值观念。
  5)To preserve a friend, three things are required: to honor him when present, praise him when absent, and assist him in his necessities. 维持友谊需要做到三点:当面尊尊重他;背 后赞扬他;需要时帮助他。

  reserve 指事先预留下来以备后用。也可用于“预订”房间、票、座位等。
  1)Don’t take the seats in the first three rows, which are reseved for guests. 前三排座位 不要坐人,是留给客人坐的。
  2) Every month a fixed amount of money should be reserved so that we can fall back on it in case of emergence. 每月要留出一定金额的钱,万一出现紧急情况,我们能依靠这笔钱。
  3)I have reserved a plight on October 16 to New York for you. 我已为你订好了10月16到纽约的航班。
  4) Sorry, sir, that table is reserved. You wouldn’t mind if we arrange another for you, would you? 对不起,先生,那张桌子已经被预定了。我们为另一张桌子,你不会介意吧?
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第1个回答  2015-06-25
preserve vt.保护, 保持, 保存, 维持, 腌, 禁猎vi.加工食品, 禁猎n.加工成的食品, 禁猎地, 保护区, 防护物
reserve n.储备品, 贮量, 后备军, 自然保护区, 保留, 拘谨, 节制, 储备金vt.保留, 保存, 预订, 延期, 推迟【医】储备[力], 储量【经】准备; 储备
区别 Reserve比较常见,是指为“留作后用”的保留、预订,可指保留座位、权利、意见等等
Preserve则不光是只「保留」,还强调保留下来「收藏」,使东西完好无损,侧重“为了不至于灭绝、损坏”而进行的保护.本回答被提问者和网友采纳
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