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conservation

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
conservation /ˌkɑːnsɚˈveɪʃən/ noun
conservation
/ˌkɑːnsɚˈveɪʃən/
noun
Learner's definition of CONSERVATION
[noncount]
1 
: the protection of animals, plants, and natural resources（对动植物、自然资源的）保护
— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
2 
: the careful use of natural resources (such as trees, oil, etc.) to prevent them from being lost or wasted自然资源保护；防止自然资源流失（或浪费）
3 
: the things that are done to keep works of art or things of historical importance in good condition（对艺术品、历史文物的）保护
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3076 COCA: 2820

conservation

noun

con·​ser·​va·​tion ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-shən How to pronounce conservation (audio)
1
: a careful preservation and protection of something
especially : planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect
water conservation
wildlife conservation
2
: the preservation of a physical quantity during transformations or reactions
conservational
ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-shnəl How to pronounce conservation (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

They are trying to raise money for conservation. the conservation of the environment She specializes in the conservation of furniture. the conservation of religious shrines
Recent Examples on the Web Our founder Yvon Chouinard and his family have given all their Patagonia equity to a charitable entity to fund environmental conservation. Charles Conn, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 American lobster are being pulled from menus after a conservation nonprofit placed them on its ‘Red List’ of unsustainable seafood to avoid. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2022 The idea hewed to a physical concept known as conservation of angular momentum, which states that bodies that aren’t rotating won’t start unless some external force is applied. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2022 Wilson asked county Mayor Jerry Demings to request several departments to coordinate in a deep and broad look at the dizzying levels of troubles, government jurisdictions, land uses, development rules and conservation successes along Shingle Creek. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 Mexican officials, meanwhile, say water conservation should be balanced with needs. The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Old Plainfield Cemetery is unique for its conservation status of an endangered plant species that had been found 31 years ago. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022 Interrelated principles such as soil nurturing, responsible pest management, wildlife protection, water and energy conservation, waste reduction and the ability to grow healthy food are included in the program. San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Annual spending on forest conservation is much less. Emma Egan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin conservation-, conservatio, from conservare — see conserve entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of conservation was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing conservation
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3076 COCA: 2820
conservation

noun

ADJECTIVE | CONSERVATION + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤biodiversity, energy, environmental, forest, habitat, nature, resource, soil, water, wildlife生物多樣性保護；能源節約；環境保護；森林保護；棲息地保護；自然保護；資源保護；土壤保持；水源保護；野生動物保護◇a large-scale habitat conservation plan大規模的棲息地保護計劃◇practices that are good for the community, such as water efficiency and resource conservation有效用水、資源保護等有益於社區的做法➤bird, elephant, etc.鳥類、大象等的保護➤species物種保護◇Through the years they have made significant contributions to species conservation.多年來他們對物種保護做出了重大貢獻。➤architectural, building (BrE) 建築保存▸➤art藝術品保藏CONSERVATION + NOUN➤body, group, movement, organization保護團體；保護運動；保護組織◇an avid supporter of the conservation movement自然保護運動的熱心支持者➤efforts, initiative, measure, policy, programme/program, project, scheme, strategy, work保護努力／倡議／措施／政策／項目／計劃／方案／戰略／工作◇the pledge to develop coral reef conservation strategies制訂珊瑚礁保護戰略的承諾◇long-term forest conservation initiatives長期森林保護行動的倡議➤concern, issue, priority自然保護問題；自然保護的重中之重◇the whole spectrum of conservation concerns自然保護的全部問題➤status保護狀況◇Such data can be helpful in evaluating the conservation status of plants.這些數據有助於評估植物的保護狀況。➤ethic (NAmE) 自然保護準則◇The commission calls for a bold, new conservation ethic that embraces the oceans as a public trust.委員會提議建立一套全新、大膽的自然保護準則，將海洋納入公眾管轄範圍。➤area保護區◇a national park and conservation area (NAmE) 國家公園及自然保護區◇No new building is permitted in conservation areas. (BrE) 保護區內不允許建新樓。➤biologist, biology (both especially NAmE) 保護生物學家／生物學◇the history of environmental health and conservation biology環境健康與保護生物學的歷史

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