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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2287 COCA: 2209

preserve
1 preserve /prɪˈzɚv/ verb
preserves; preserved; preserving
1 preserve
/prɪˈzɚv/
verb
preserves; preserved; preserving
Learner's definition of PRESERVE
[+ object]
1 
: to keep (something) in its original state or in good condition保存；保持；维护
2 
: to keep (something) safe from harm or loss : protect保护
3 
: to prevent (food) from decaying保存，保藏（食物）

— preserver

noun, plural preservers [count]
— see also life preserver
2 preserve /prɪˈzɚv/ noun
plural preserves
2 preserve
/prɪˈzɚv/
noun
plural preserves
Learner's definition of PRESERVE
1 
: a sweet food made of fruit cooked in sugar果酱
[count]
— usually plural通常用复数
[noncount]
2 
[count] : an area where plants, animals, minerals, etc., are protected保护区
3 
[singular] : an activity, job, interest, etc., that is available to or considered suitable for only a particular group of people（仅适合某人群的）专属领域
— often + of
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2287 COCA: 2209

preserve

1 of 2

verb

pre·​serve pri-ˈzərv How to pronounce preserve (audio)
preserved; preserving

transitive verb

1
: to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction : protect
2
a
: to keep alive, intact, or free from decay
b
: maintain
3
a
: to keep or save from decomposition
b
: to can, pickle, or similarly prepare for future use
4
: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use

intransitive verb

1
: to make preserves
2
: to raise and protect game for purposes of sport
3
: to be able to be preserved (as by canning)
preservability
pri-ˌzər-və-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce preserve (audio)
noun
preservable
pri-ˈzər-və-bəl How to pronounce preserve (audio)
adjective
preserver
pri-ˈzər-vər How to pronounce preserve (audio)
noun

preserve

2 of 2

noun

1
: fruit canned or made into jams or jellies or cooked whole or in large pieces in a syrup so as to keep its shape
—often used in plural
2
: an area restricted for the protection and preservation of natural resources (such as animals or plants)
a game preserve for regulated hunting or fishing
nature preserves
3
: something regarded as reserved for certain persons

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Verb The fossil was well preserved. These laws are intended to help preserve our natural resources. They are fighting to preserve their rights as citizens. The peaches are preserved in syrup. Salt can be used to preserve meat. Noun a jar of strawberry preserve Game preserves allow only carefully controlled hunting and fishing. The military was once an all-male preserve. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
On Thursday, the billionaire founder of Lululemon Athletica, Chip Wilson, announced plans to make his biggest-ever philanthropic gift to preserve land in Canada’s rugged British Columbia. Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 Westminster goalie Andra Hull was getting a bit of help as the Owls worked to preserve a one-goal lead in the second half Wednesday against visiting Bel Air. Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 Their safe haven in London helped to preserve the very existence of my country in those dark times. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 14 Sep. 2022 However, researchers have known little about Neanderthal brain development because soft tissue doesn’t preserve well in the fossil record. Katie Hunt, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 Even though the foreign security guarantee is in place precisely to preserve national self-determination in Europe, the dependence itself may be construed as a symptom of foreign dominance. William Nattrass, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Davey-Jay then made a warning-track catch on a deep fly ball off the bat of Wang Yuan-Fu to preserve the Curacao lead in the sixth and was mobbed by his fellow outfielders. Jake Starr, ajc, 27 Aug. 2022 The corporation got the leases to preserve drilling rights in case oil companies did not come forward. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 And Norwich, which is home to roughly 40,000 people, set aside $889,000 for rental and mortgage assistance and another $1.2 million to help create and preserve affordable housing in the city. Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2022
Noun
He's since been on a freeway, to a nature preserve, a number of parks and to visit friends. David Begnaud, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022 San Diego added 25 acres to the wildlife preserve at Mission Trails Regional Park through a land purchase that helps fulfill the county’s conservation plan. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2022 Flash floods also hit the Mojave National Preserve and major roadways leading to the preserve are closed due to damage from the water, according to CalTrans. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Wrangling about details of the depopulation, including whether some bucks could be sold and transferred to a CWD-positive shooting preserve, the source of indemnity and method used to kill the animals, has delayed the process until this summer. Paul A. Smith, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 Wrangling about details of the depopulation, including whether some bucks could be sold and transferred to a CWD-positive shooting preserve, the source of indemnity and method used to kill the animals, has delayed the process until this summer. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 23 July 2022 With only 76 single-family homes, Rock Creek Woods seems like a secluded nature preserve. Diane Bernard, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 One million residents and visitors come to the preserve each year. Roxanne De La Rosa, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2022 Antle allegedly planned to conceal the excess cash by inflating the number of tourists to his wildlife preserve and had previously used the laundered money to buy animals under the table. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 28 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Medieval Latin praeservare, from Late Latin, to observe beforehand, from Latin prae- + servare to keep, guard, observe — more at conserve

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

Phrases Containing preserve
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2287 COCA: 2209
preserve

noun

 (NAmE)  ➡ see also reserve ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤forest, nature, wilderness, wildlife森林／自然／荒原／野生動物保護區◇This land is protected as a wildlife preserve.這片土地作為野生動物保護區而得到保護。➤game, hunting狩獵保護區PREPOSITION➤in a/the preserve在保護區裏◇She decided to go for a walk in the forest preserve.她決定去森林保護區散散步。
preserve

verb

ADVERB | VERB + PRESERVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤carefully, faithfully, lovingly精心保存；珍藏◇She carefully preserved all his letters.她小心地保存着他所有的信件。➤perfectly完美地保存◇The style of the original film is preserved perfectly.完好保留了原片的風格。VERB + PRESERVE➤seek to, try to試圖維護▸➤be anxious to, want to, wish to希望保持；想要保護◇We were anxious to preserve the original character of the house.我們渴望保持房屋原有的特色。➤help (to)幫助維護◇We need to take action to help preserve fish stocks.我們需要採取行動以保護漁業資源。➤fight to為保護⋯而奮鬥◇campaigners fighting to preserve a historic building為保護有歷史意義的建築而積極行動的活動家們➤be designed to, be intended to意在保護⋯◇The Act contained provisions designed to preserve the status quo.法令中有旨在維護現狀的規定。➤be important to保護⋯很重要PREPOSITION➤as作為⋯而保護◇The prison is preserved as a tourist attraction.這座監獄被保存下來用作旅遊景點。➤for為⋯而保護◇The collection has been sold to the British Museum where it will be preserved for the nation.這批藏品賣給了大英博物館，成為國家的藏品。➤from保護⋯免受⋯◇an attempt to preserve the corpse from decomposition保存屍體使其免於腐爛的嘗試PHRASES➤an attempt to preserve sth保護⋯的嘗試▸➤beautifully, exquisitely, well, wonderfully, etc. preserved保存完好；得到精心保存◇They were thrilled to discover a beautifully preserved specimen of Roman pottery.他們因發現了一件保存完好的羅馬時代陶器而欣喜若狂。➤be preserved intact保存得完好無損◇The bones had all been preserved intact.所有的骨骼都完好無損。➤be worth preserving值得保存◇You need to say why the building is worth preserving.你需要說明為什麼這幢建築值得保存。➤poorly preserved保存不善◇The iron coins are poorly preserved and have rusted.這些鐵幣保存不善，生銹了。

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