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。
保留;预留
reserves — third person singular of reserve
保留;留存;保存;预订;延期
to keep something for later use or for a particular purpose
保留;留存
To keep back; to retain.
一般现在时
We reserve the right to refuse service.
我们保留拒绝服务的权利。
一般过去时
They reserved a table for dinner last night.
他们昨晚预订了一张桌子吃晚餐。
现在进行时
I am reserving a seat on the flight.
我正在预订航班上的座位。
I would like to reserve a table for two at 7 p.m.
我想预订一张晚上7点供两人用餐的桌子。
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.
请为明天的会议预留一些时间。
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.
酒店保留不经通知即取消预订的权利。
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 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。
介词 for 引出保留的对象或用途。
They reserved the best seats for their parents.
他们把最好的座位留给父母。
固定表达,表示保留做某事的权利。
The company reserves the right to change the terms without notice.
公司保留不经通知更改条款的权利。
grammar · medium
易错句子We should reserve the environment for future generations.
正确表达We should preserve the environment for future generations.
表示“保护某事物使其不受破坏、保持原样”时要用 preserve;reserve 只表示“留着备用、预留”,不能用于环保、文物保护这类语境。两者汉语都可译作“保留/保存”,因此容易混用。
grammar · medium
易错句子These seats are reserved to the speakers.
正确表达These seats are reserved for the speakers.
reserve 表示“为某人或某用途预留”时,固定搭配介词 for,即 reserve sth for sb/sth,不能换用 to;汉语的“给、为”并不总对应英语的 to。
grammar · medium
易错句子He reserve a table at the restaurant every Friday.
正确表达He reserves a table at the restaurant every Friday.
一般现在时里,主语是第三人称单数(he/she/it)时动词要加 -s,写成 reserves;汉语动词没有人称和数的形态变化,学习者容易漏掉这个 -s。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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re-(回;向后)+ serv(保持;保存)
pre-(在前;预先)+ serv(保持;保存)
con-(共同;一起)+ serv(保持;保存)
资金常被预留以备未来支出,与reserve的“留存”义相关。
为未来需要而做的准备或提供的物品,体现reserve所表达的“为将来留存”的概念。
将资源划拨到特定用途,常与reserve一起讨论资源的合理安排。
指未来可能发生的意外情况,预留(reserve)应急资金或资源是常见搭配。
大量储存物资以备未来使用,与reserve的“保留”义在概念上相似但并非同义。
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。
暂不表态;保留判断
Let's reserve judgment until all the facts are known.
在了解全部事实之前,我们先暂不表态。
养精蓄锐;保存体力
He reserved his strength for the final lap.
他把体力留到最后一圈再使。
保留判断是表示还有无限希望。——菲茨杰拉德《了不起的盖茨比》
I always reserve a small part of my salary for unexpected expenses.
我总是留出一小部分工资以备不时之需。
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