Word · Frequency #2475
reserved
保留;预留
reserved is the past of reserve.
核心释义
to keep something for later use or for a particular purpose
- 1.
保留;留存
To keep back; to retain.
保留;留存;保留;保存;预订;延期
用法In use
I would like to reserve a table for two at 7 p.m.
用法提示:这里reserve作动词,表示提前安排或预订(座位)。
Please reserve some time for the meeting tomorrow.
用法提示:这里reserve作动词,表示留出或保留(时间)。
The hotel reserves the right to cancel bookings without notice.
用法提示:这里reserves是reserve的第三人称单数形式,表示持有或保留(权利)。
reserve sth
reserve 作动词时为及物动词,后接名词或代词作宾语。
She reserved some money in case of emergency.
她留了一些钱以备不时之需。
reserve sth for sb/sth
介词 for 引出保留的对象或用途。
They reserved the best seats for their parents.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- reserve the right to do something
- 保留做某事的权利
- The company reserves the right to change the terms at any time.公司保留随时更改条款的权利。
- reserve judgment
- 暂不表态;保留判断
- I will reserve judgment until I hear both sides of the story.在听完双方的说法之前,我会暂不表态。
- reserve one's strength
- 保存体力;养精蓄锐
- She reserved her strength for the final climb.她保存体力,以便最后一段攀登。
- reserve funds for something
- 为某事预留资金
- We need to reserve funds for the new equipment.我们需要为新设备预留资金。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
reserve 里有 serve(服务),联想‘服务先留着’——把座位或时间预留起来。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:正式声明、日常交流 该义项表示“保留/留存”,多用于正式或书面表达,如“reserve the right”(保留权利);日常口语中更常用 keep 或 save,具体正式程度需视搭配和语境而定。
语法说明Grammar Note
及物动词,后接宾语;常用介词for引出保留对象。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 reserve 押韵,重读音节的元音和尾音都是 /ɜːv/:serve /sɜːv/、deserve /dɪˈzɜːv/、observe /əbˈzɜːv/、conserve /kənˈsɜːv/、preserve /prɪˈzɜːv/、nerve /nɜːv/。注意 reverse /rɪˈvɜːs/、inverse /ˌɪnˈvɜːs/ 和 universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːs/ 拼写相似,但结尾是 /s/,并不押韵。
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。
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