be reserved about sth
表示对某个话题不肯多谈、有所保留，about 后面接话题。
He's very reserved about his private life.
他对自己的私生活不愿多谈。
矜持的；内敛的；沉默寡言的
预订的；预留的；专用的；在表达情感或意见时自我克制。；为特定的人或目的预留；已被预订。；保留的；预备的
Not showing feelings or opinions easily; quiet and restrained in manner.
形容人的性格，指不轻易流露情感或表达意见。
在表达情感或意见时自我克制。
Self-restrained in the expression of emotions or opinions.
为特定的人或目的预留；已被预订。
Set aside for a particular person or purpose; spoken for.
He is quite reserved, so it took a while before he started talking about himself.
他相当矜持，所以过了一阵子才开始谈起自己。
用法提示：reserved 作形容词，在句中作表语，表示他性格克制、不轻易表露情感。
My sister is reserved around strangers but very talkative with close friends.
我妹妹在陌生人面前很内敛，但和好朋友在一起时却很健谈。
用法提示：reserved 作形容词，用来说明妹妹面对陌生人时情感不外露、话不多。
She gave a reserved smile and said nothing about the news.
她含蓄地笑了笑，对那个消息什么也没说。
用法提示：reserved 作形容词修饰 smile，表示笑容克制、不显露出真实情绪。
表示对某个话题不肯多谈、有所保留，about 后面接话题。
He's very reserved about his private life.
他对自己的私生活不愿多谈。
表示专为某人或某种用途保留，for 后面接保留的对象。
These seats are reserved for elderly passengers.
这些座位是为年长乘客预留的。
不接补语时表示座位、房间等已被别人预订。
Sorry, this table is reserved.
抱歉，这张桌子已被预订。
grammar · medium
易错句子I want to reserved a table for two.
正确表达I want to reserve a table for two.
reserved 是形容词或过去式，不能用在 to 后面。to 后接动词原形，表示“预订”应使用动词 reserve。
grammar · medium
易错句子This seat is reserved to the manager.
正确表达This seat is reserved for the manager.
表示“为某人预留”时，reserved 后接介词 for，不接 to。汉语“为……预留”容易误用 to。
grammar · medium
易错句子I am reserved a room at the hotel.
正确表达I have reserved a room at the hotel.
reserved 作形容词时不能带宾语。表示“已经预订”应用动词 reserve 的完成时 have reserved，宾语 a room 跟在动词后。
版权所有
The copyright page says "All rights reserved."
版权页上写着“版权所有”。
为…预留；专供
These seats are reserved for the elderly and disabled.
这些座位是专为老人和残疾人预留的。
预留座位；预订的座位
We booked reserved seats near the front.
我们订了靠前排的预留座位。
矜持内敛的人
She's a reserved person who rarely talks about her feelings.
她是个矜持的人，很少谈及自己的感受。
安静而内敛
He was quiet and reserved at the party.
他在聚会上安静而内敛。
对…不愿多谈；对…缄口
She is reserved about her family background.
她对家里的情况不愿多谈。
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