reserve
v[Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (for sb/sth)
1 put aside or keep sth for a later occasion or special use 保留或儲備某物
Reserve your strength for the climb. 留點力氣準備攀登吧.
These seats are reserved for special guests. 這些座位是留給貴賓的.
2 have or keep (a specified power); retain 具有或保持(某種權利); 保留
The management reserves the right to refuse admission. 資方有權拒絕接納.
(law 律) All rights reserved, eg for the publisher of the book, record, etc. 版權所有.
3 order or set aside (seats, accommodation, etc) for use by a particular person at a future time; book 預訂或保留(座位、 住處等); 訂購
reserve tickets, rooms, couchettes 預訂票、 房間、 臥
reserve a table for two in the name of Hill 以希爾的名字預訂一個雙座的桌位
Is your holiday a reserved booking, sir? 先生, 您來度假辦理預訂手續了嗎?
4 (idm 習語) reserve (one's) `judgment (on sb/sth) (fml 文) delay giving an opinion, eg until the matter has become clearer 暫不表態(如有待事情明朗化).
reserve n
1 [C usu pl 通常作復數]
thing put aside or kept for later use; extra amount available when needed 儲備(物); 儲備量
dwindling oil reserves 日漸減少的石油儲量
have great reserves of capital, energy, stock 儲備有大量資金、 能源、 物資
the `gold reserve, ie to support the issue of banknotes 黃金儲備
[attrib 作定語]
a reserve (petrol) tank 備用(汽)油箱
The champion drew on his reserve strength to win in the last 50 yards. 那個冠軍在最後的50碼使出全部力氣爭取勝利.
2
(a) the Reserve [sing]
forces outside the regular armed services and liable to be called out in an emergency 預備役部隊; 後備軍.
(b) reserves [pl]
military forces kept back, for use when needed 後備部隊
commit one's reserves to the battle 將後備部隊投入戰斗.
3 [C] extra player chosen in case a substitute is needed in a team 替補隊員.
4 [C]
(a) area of land reserved esp as a habitat for nature conservation 保留用地; (尤指)自然保護區
a `bird, `game, `wildlife, etc reserve鳥類、 獵物、 野生動物等保護區.
(b) similar area of land reserved for occupation by a native tribe (土著部落的)專用居留地
`Indian reserves, eg on the Amazon 印第安部落的居留地(如亞馬遜河沿岸的).
5 [U] limitation on one's agreement with a plan, acceptance of an idea, etc (在同意某計畫、 接受某意見時所加的)限制條件, 保留
We accept your statement without reserve, ie fully. 我們毫無保留地接受你的意見.
He spoke without reserve (ie freely) of his time in prison. 他毫無保留地(直言不諱地)述說了他在監獄中的事.
6 [C] (also reserve price) (Brit) (US upset price) lowest price that will be accepted, esp for an item at an auction 底價(尤指拍賣時的)
put a reserve of £95000 on a house 把一所房子的底價定為95000英鎊
The Van Gogh failed to reach its reserve and was withdrawn. 凡高的畫因出價未達拍賣底價而收回.
7 [U] tendency to avoid showing one's feelings and appear unsociable to other people; restraint 矜持; 落落寡合; 自制
For once, she lost/dropped her customary reserve and became quite lively. 這次, 她一反平素的沉默寡言, 表現得很活躍.
A few drinks broke through his reserve. 他喝了點酒之後那矜持態度消失了.
8 (idm 習語) in re`serve kept back unused, but available if needed 儲存; 留以備用
funds kept/held in reserve 備用金.