reserve

noun

1. the trait of being uncommunicative
not volunteering anything more than necessary

Synonym: reticencetaciturnity

2. formality and propriety of manner

Synonym: modesty

3. armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency

Synonym: military reserve

4. a district that is reserved for particular purpose

Synonym: reservation

5. an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

Synonym: substitutesecond-stringer

6. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

Synonym: backlogstockpile

7. (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

verb

1. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

e.g. I will earmark this money for your research
She sets aside time for meditation every day

Synonym: allowappropriateearmarkset aside

2. obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance

e.g. We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's

3. hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency

e.g. they held back their applause in anticipation

4. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

e.g. reserve me a seat on a flight
The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family
please hold a table at Maxim's

Synonym: holdbook

1. 保留;留出;预留
If something is reserved for a particular person or purpose, it is kept specially for that person or purpose.

reserve在线翻译

e.g. A double room with a balcony overlooking the sea had been reserved for him...
特地为他预留了一间带阳台的海景双人房。
e.g. In the United States lanes are reserved for cars with more than one occupant.
在美国，多人乘坐的汽车有专行道。

2. 预订;保留;预约
If you reserve something such as a table, ticket, or magazine, you arrange for it to be kept specially for you, rather than sold or given to someone else.

e.g. I'll reserve a table for five...
我要预订一张5人的桌子。
e.g. Demand will be huge, so ask your newsagent to reserve your copy today.
需求量会很大，所以今天得请卖报摊主为你预留出你那份。

3. 储备;储存物资;储藏量
A reserve is a supply of something that is available for use when it is needed.

e.g. The Gulf has 65 per cent of the world's oil reserves...
海湾地区拥有全世界65％的石油储藏。
e.g. A friend can be a reserve of help in times of trouble.
朋友可以在困难的时候提供帮助。

4. 预备队员;替补队员
In sports, a reserve is someone who is available to play as part of a team if one of the members is ill or cannot play.

e.g. He ended up as a reserve, but still qualified for a team gold medal.
他最后成了替补队员，但仍有资格获得团体金牌。

5. （野生生物）保护区
A nature reserve is an area of land where the animals, birds, and plants are officially protected.

e.g. Marine biologists are calling for Cardigan Bay to be created a marine nature reserve to protect the dolphins.
海洋生物学家号召将卡迪根湾建成一个海洋自然保护区，以保护那里的海豚。

6. 寡言;矜持;内敛
If someone shows reserve, they keep their feelings hidden.

e.g. The subject is one which must be discussed with reserve...
对这个话题必须进行慎重的讨论。
e.g. His natural reserve made him appear self-conscious.
他天生的内敛性格让他显得有些拘谨。

7. 留出备用;保留;储存
If you have something in reserve, you have it available for use when it is needed.

e.g. ...the bottle of whisky that he kept in reserve...
他特地留的那瓶威士忌
e.g. There were patrol cars on the streets and riot police standing by in reserve.
巡逻车在街上守候，防暴警察也在一旁待命。

8. 后备军;预备役部队
A military reserve is a group of soldiers who are ready to join a military operation if they are needed.

reserve

9. to reserve judgment -> see judgment
to reserve the right -> see right

1. reserve的反义词

1. 储备：然而,需要指出的是,在地质学术语上,储备(Reserve)和资源(Re鄄source)是两个截然不同的概念. 对于矿物燃料来说,前者是指利用当前技术能够经济地开采所获得的数量;而后者则是指在不考虑开采代价和所需技术因素的前提下,

2. reserve的意思

2. 保留：该酒厂自1998年陆续推出气泡(Sparkling)、保留(Reserve)以及优质传承系列(Heritage Collection),借以提升品牌的声望. Jacob's Creek不只属于大众,也有中上品质的限量美酒. 听听幕后推手--首席酿酒师菲利.拉夫勒(Philip Laffer)怎么说.

3. 准备金：将修正并推迟向美证交会提交第二季财务报表.据悉,延迟递交财报可能导致戴尔股票被摘牌.上周一,戴尔对外公布承认,根据公司内部调查,公司此前的财务报告可能有误,这包括应计 (accrual)、准备金(reserve)等项目.

4. reserve：res; 储备