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conserve
节约；保存；储存
To save something for later use, especially by using it carefully or by preserving it.
- 1.
To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.
保存以备后用,有时通过使用防腐剂。
- 2.
To protect an environment, heritage, etc.
保护环境、遗产等。
- 3.
To remain unchanged during a process
在过程中保持不变。
保护；保存；守恒；保持不变；保存以备后用,有时通过使用防腐剂。；保护环境、遗产等。；在过程中保持不变。
In use
We should conserve water by taking shorter showers.
The organization works to conserve endangered species.
Turning off lights when not in use helps conserve electricity.
conserve something
直接接宾语，表示节约或保护某物。
We need to conserve water during the drought.
干旱期间我们需要节约用水。
conserve something for someone/something
表示为某人或某目的而保存。
She conserved her energy for the final sprint.
她为最后的冲刺保存体力。
conserve something by doing something
表示通过某种方式节约或保护。
Connections
Collocations
- conserve energy
- 节约能源
- We should turn off lights to conserve energy.我们应该关灯以节约能源。
- conserve water
- 节约用水
- During the drought, residents were asked to conserve water.干旱期间，居民被要求节约用水。
- conserve resources
- 节约资源
- Recycling helps to conserve natural resources.回收有助于节约自然资源。
- conserve wildlife
- 保护野生动物
- National parks exist to conserve wildlife.国家公园的存在是为了保护野生动物。
- conserve biodiversity
- 保护生物多样性
- Efforts are being made to conserve biodiversity in rainforests.正在努力保护热带雨林的生物多样性。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象“con（共同）”+“serve（服务）”，共同服务地球，就是节约资源、保护环境。
Context & Register
常见场景：environmental discussions、resource conservation policies conserve 在环保、能源等议题中多用于正式场合，但在日常节能建议中也比较常见，因此用法较为灵活。
Grammar Note
及物动词，后接宾语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words end with '-serve' and share the same stressed vowel /əːv/ as 'conserve'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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