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preservation of something
表示保护的具体对象。
The preservation of historical buildings is important.
历史建筑的保护很重要。
保护；保存；维护
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保护；保存；维护
the act or process of keeping something safe from damage, decay, or loss
The preservation of historical buildings is important.
历史建筑的保护很重要。
保护、保存或使免遭破坏、腐烂等危害的行为
The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.
保护某物免受损失或危险的活动
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
被保存的状态；留存至今的情况
The state of being preserved, how something has survived.
保存良好或不良的状态
the condition of being (well or ill) preserved
Food preservation techniques like canning and freezing help reduce waste.
像罐装和冷冻这样的食品保存技术有助于减少浪费。
The old library is under preservation to maintain its historic architecture.
这座老图书馆正在被保护，以维护其历史建筑风格。
National parks play a key role in the preservation of wildlife habitats.
国家公园在保护野生动物栖息地方面起着关键作用。
表示保护的具体对象。
The preservation of historical buildings is important.
历史建筑的保护很重要。
描述保存状况。
The documents are in a remarkable state of preservation.
这些文件保存状态极佳。
表示目的。
The samples were frozen for preservation.
样品被冷冻保存。
Not this
We should preservation the old buildings.
Use this
We should preserve the old buildings.
中文中“保护”可作名词和动词，但英语中preservation仅为名词，表示动作需用动词preserve。
Not this
The preservation for historical sites is important.
Use this
The preservation of historical sites is important.
英语中preservation后接被保护对象时用介词of，表示所属关系，而非表示目的的for。
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…的保护
The preservation of cultural heritage is important for future generations.
文化遗产的保护对后代很重要。
食物保存
Food preservation techniques have been used for centuries.
食物保存技术已经使用了几个世纪。
历史保护
The city has a strong commitment to historic preservation.
这座城市对历史保护有着坚定的承诺。
保护令
The building was placed under a preservation order to prevent demolition.
该建筑被置于保护令之下以防止拆除。
保护协会
The local preservation society works to maintain old buildings.
当地保护协会致力于维护旧建筑。
自我保护
Self-preservation is a basic instinct in humans and animals.
自我保护是人类和动物的基本本能。
自我保护
The instinct of self-preservation is strong in all animals.
所有动物都有强烈的自我保护本能。
保存良好
The ancient manuscripts are in a remarkable state of preservation.
这些古代手稿保存得非常好。
维持和平
The police are responsible for the preservation of the peace.
警察负责维持治安。
自我保护是自然界的第一法则。
The preservation of life is paramount in emergency situations.
在紧急情况下，保护生命至关重要。
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保护（preservation）想象成给食物加上保护层。
保护，保存；通常用于正式或专业语境，如环境保护、文化遗产保存、食物防腐等。
常与介词 of 连用，表示'...的保存'
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