Word · Frequency #2287
preserving
保护；使免受伤害或损伤
preserving is the present participle of preserve.
核心释义
to protect something and keep it from being harmed or damaged
- 1.
保护；使免受伤害或损伤。
To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
- 2.
用糖、盐等防腐物质防止腐坏；腌制并加工(水果、肉类等)以便储存。
To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt; to season and prepare (fruits, meat, etc.) for storage.
- 3.
始终保持；保持完整。
To maintain throughout; to keep intact.
腌制；加工（食物）以便储存；保持；维持；保护；使免受伤害或损伤。；用糖、盐等防腐物质防止腐坏；腌制并加工(水果、肉类等)以便储存。；始终保持；保持完整。
用法In use
We need to preserve the old building from demolition.
用法提示：动词 preserve 在此表示‘保护’，指防止被毁坏。
She preserved the fruit by making jam.
用法提示：动词 preserve 在此表示‘保存’，指加工以防腐坏。
It is important to preserve a positive attitude during difficult times.
用法提示：动词 preserve 在此表示‘保持’，指维持某种状态不变。
preserve sth
We need to preserve the old building.
我们需要保护这座老建筑。
preserve sth from sth
The museum preserves the manuscripts from decay.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- preserve the environment
- 保护环境
- We must preserve the environment for future generations.我们必须为后代保护环境。
- preserve food
- 保存食物
- They use salt to preserve food.他们用盐来保存食物。
- preserve a tradition
- 保留传统
- The community works hard to preserve its traditions.这个社区努力保留其传统。
- preserve the peace
- 维护和平
- The soldiers were sent to preserve the peace.士兵被派去维护和平。
- preserve evidence
- 保存证据
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象你预先（pre）为客人服务（serve），将食物保存（preserve）起来，这样就能保护其新鲜。
语境与语域Context & Register
保存,保护
语法说明Grammar Note
及物和不及物用法均可，及物时直接带宾语
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with -serve and are stressed on the second syllable. Note that 'conserve' has an unvoiced /s/ sound, while the others have a voiced /z/ sound in the same position.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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