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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2475 COCA: 3740

reserve
1 reserve /rɪˈzɚv/ verb
reserves; reserved; reserving
1 reserve
/rɪˈzɚv/
verb
reserves; reserved; reserving
Learner's definition of RESERVE
[+ object]
1 
: to make arrangements so that you will be able to use or have (something, such as a room, table, or seat) at a later time预订，预约（房间、桌子、座位等）
2 
: to keep (something) for a special or future use保留；储备
3 
: to choose to do (something) at a later time : defer推迟做…；暂时不做…
4 
: to have or keep (something, such as a right) for possible use at a future time拥有，保留（某种权利等）
2 reserve /rɪˈzɚv/ noun
plural reserves
2 reserve
/rɪˈzɚv/
noun
plural reserves
Learner's definition of RESERVE
1 
[count] : a supply of something that is stored so that it can be used at a later time（物资等的）储备
2 
[count] : a military force that is additional to the regular forces and that is available if it is needed后备队；预备役
— often plural常用复数
3 
[count] : an area of land where animals and plants are given special protection禁猎区；自然保护区
— see also nature reserve
4 
[count] : an area of land where Native Americans live : reservation（美洲土著居民的）居留地
5 
[noncount] : the quality of a person who does not express feelings, opinions, etc., in an easy and open way拘谨；矜持
6 
[count] : a player on a team who takes the place of a regular player who is injured or cannot play候补队员

in reserve

: kept for future or special use留作备用；留待后用

without reserve

: in a free and complete way无保留地；无条件地
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2475 COCA: 3740

reserve

1 of 2

verb

re·​serve ri-ˈzərv How to pronounce reserve (audio)
reserved; reserving

transitive verb

1
a
: to hold in reserve : keep back
reserve grain for seed
b
: to set aside (part of the consecrated elements) at the Eucharist for future use
c
: to retain or hold over to a future time or place : defer
reserve one's judgment on a plan
d
: to make legal reservation of
2
: to set or have set aside or apart
reserve a hotel room
reservable
ri-ˈzər-və-bəl How to pronounce reserve (audio)
adjective

reserve

2 of 2

noun

often attributive
1
: something reserved or set aside for a particular purpose, use, or reason: such as
a(1)
: a military force withheld from action for later decisive use
—usually used in plural
(2)
: forces not in the field but available
(3)
: the military forces of a country not part of the regular services
also : reservist
b
: a tract (as of public land) set apart : reservation
2
: something stored or kept available for future use or need : stock
3
: an act of reserving : qualification
4
a
: restraint, closeness, or caution in one's words and actions
b
: forbearance from making a full explanation, complete disclosure, or free expression of one's mind
5
archaic : secret
6
a
: money or its equivalent kept in hand or set apart usually to meet liabilities
b
: the liquid resources of a nation for meeting international payments
7
: substitute
8
: reserve price
9
: a wine made from select grapes, bottled on the maker's premises, and aged differently from the maker's other wines of the same vintage
Phrases
in reserve
: held back for future or special use

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for reserve

keep, retain, detain, withhold, reserve mean to hold in one's possession or under one's control.

keep may suggest a holding securely in one's possession, custody, or control.

keep this while I'm gone

retain implies continued keeping, especially against threatened seizure or forced loss.

managed to retain their dignity even in poverty

detain suggests a delay in letting go.

detained them for questioning

withhold implies restraint in letting go or a refusal to let go.

withheld information from the authorities

reserve suggests a keeping in store for future use.

reserve some of your energy for the last mile

Example Sentences

Verb We reserved a hotel room. This table is reserved for someone else. The seats are reserved under my name. We will reserve this wine for a special occasion. She usually reserved her best dishes for very important dinners. Noun He had to call upon his inner reserves of strength to keep going. the salesclerk showed great reserve in dealing with the unreasonable demands of the angry customer See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Detroit switched Williams to reserve status in advance of Tuesday’s 3 p.m. CDT roster deadline. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 23 Aug. 2022 There should be no restrictions on the frequency of how often someone can check for appointments, as well as a mobile-friendly way to reserve them. Mohak Nahta, Forbes, 19 July 2022 The government has made attempts to appease the protesters, such as promising to reserve 10% vacancies in select paramilitary forces for the soldiers who don’t make it to the permanent roles. Shefali Anand, WSJ, 20 June 2022 Guests will need to reserve their spots in advance and adhere to safety and security procedures in place at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base for the event, including metal detector scans. Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2022 The event is free but those hoping to attend should reserve tickets in advance. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2022 The most important step, though, is to reserve the car far in advance of the trip. Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2022 In any case, the She-Hulk series, which lands this year on Disney +, could reserve some ‘what the duck; surprises! Chris Smith, BGR, 20 Feb. 2022 Call ahead to reserve a tasting at Tierra de Peña to enjoy sheep’s cheese from neighboring farms and other personal touches. Simone Jacobson, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022
Noun
County staff said Seminole has had to dig into reserve funds to cover the rising costs of inflation and fuel prices to reimburse the garbage haulers. Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 Baxter is certifiably the only Rock & Roll Hall of Famer who spent 15 years as a specialist reserve officer with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Anti-Terrorist Division. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2022 Johnson began volunteering as a reserve officer in Woodstock Police Department, then he was hired as a full time Bibb County Sheriff Deputy in August 2014. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 8 July 2022 In addition to his academic perspective on law enforcement, Nhan’s been a reserve officer with the Fort Worth Police Department since graduating from the academy less than a year ago. Mitchell Willetts, Anchorage Daily News, 3 June 2022 Avalos, a reserve officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, has held his position in the mayor’s office for more than seven years. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022 In 1948, he was asked to return to active service as a reserve officer. cincinnati.com, 26 May 2022 The man had served as a volunteer reserve officer for the department for more than a year and was qualified for the job, the complaint said. Jennifer Calfas, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2022 The central government will also take 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) out of its reserve fund for drought relief, focusing on securing rice production during the key mid-season harvest for rice in the southern region. Laura He, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French reserver, from Latin reservare, literally, to keep back, from re- + servare to keep — more at conserve

First Known Use

Verb

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

Noun

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

Phrases Containing reserve

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2475 COCA: 3740
reserve

noun¹

 1supply of sth available to be used in the future儲備ADJECTIVE | VERB + RESERVE | RESERVE + VERB | RESERVE + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤great, huge, large, substantial, vast龐大的儲備；充實的儲備；巨大的儲藏量▸➤adequate, sufficient足夠的／充足的儲備➤low, small低儲量；小儲量▸➤existing現存儲備▸➤additional額外儲備▸➤last最後的儲備◇It took my last reserves of strength and will to swim to the lifeboat.我用盡了最後的力氣和意志向救生艇遊去。➤untapped未開發的儲備◇The region is thought to have some of the world's largest untapped oil reserves.該地區據信擁有世界上最大的未開發石油儲藏。➤hidden隱藏的儲備◇She had hidden reserves of courage.她內心蘊藏着勇氣。➤known, proven已知的／已證實的儲備◇proven oil reserves已經證實的石油儲備➤capital, cash, currency, financial, foreign-currency, foreign-exchange, gold, international資本／現金／貨幣／財政／外幣／外匯／黃金／國際儲備◇In the face of a severe crisis relating to international reserves, the government devalued the currency twice.面對國際儲備的嚴重危機，政府實施了兩次貨幣貶值。➤dollar, sterling, etc.美元、英鎊等儲備▸➤coal, energy, fuel, gas, oil, petroleum (especially NAmE) 煤炭／能源／燃料／天然氣／石油／原油儲備➤food食物儲備▸➤fat脂肪儲備◇The birds build up fat reserves to help them survive the winter.鳥類積聚脂肪以利越冬。VERB + RESERVE➤have有儲備◇We have only a small reserve of coal.我們只有少量的煤炭儲備。➤hold sth in, keep sth in, maintain儲備⋯◇The crack troops were held in reserve behind the front line.精銳部隊部署在前線之後。➤dig into, dip into, draw on, draw upon, tap, use消耗儲備；動用儲備；開發儲備◇He had to draw on reserves of strength just to finish the race.為了跑完全程他不得不竭盡全力。➤accumulate, build, build up, increase積累／建立／加強／增加儲備▸➤deplete, exhaust耗盡／用盡儲備◇The company has depleted its reserves to make the purchase.公司為了這樁採購已竭盡所有儲備。➤take動用儲備RESERVE + VERB➤be available儲備可用▸➤dwindle, fall儲備減少／降低➤rise儲備增加RESERVE + NOUN➤assets, currency, funds儲備資產／貨幣／基金➤requirement儲備要求▸➤tank儲備箱◇The plane was fitted with fuel reserve tanks for long-distance flights.這架飛機配備了備用油箱以進行長途飛行。➤account準備金賬戶➤power備用功率PREPOSITION➤in reserve儲備着◇The rail company has two trains in service and one in reserve.這家鐵路公司有兩輛正在營運的列車和一輛備用列車。➤reserve of⋯的儲備◇the world's reserves of oil世界石油儲備
reserve

noun²

 2protected area保護區  ➡ see also preserve ADJECTIVE | VERB + RESERVE ADJECTIVE➤national國家級保護區▸➤bird, forest, game, marine, natural, nature, wildlife鳥類保護區；森林保護區；野生動物保護區；海洋保護區；自然保護區；野生動植物保護區VERB + RESERVE➤create, establish設立／建立保護區
reserve

noun³

 3quality/feeling品質；感覺ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤deep特別矜持▸➤natural (especially BrE) 天生的拘謹◇They made him feel at ease, despite his natural reserve.儘管他本性拘謹，但他們讓他感到輕鬆自在。PREPOSITION➤with reserve謹慎地◇Any contract should be treated with reserve until it has been checked.應謹慎對待任何合同，直到核對無誤。➤without reserve無條件地◇She trusted him without reserve (= completely).她百分之百地信任他。
reserve

noun⁴

 4extra player; second team後備隊員；後備隊VERB + RESERVE | RESERVE + NOUN VERB + RESERVE➤play in (BrE) 做替補隊員◇He will continue to train and may play in the reserves next season.他將繼續參加訓練，下個賽季可能打替補。RESERVE + NOUN➤side, team替補陣容；替補隊▸➤goalkeeper, outfielder, striker (BrE) , etc.替補守門員／外場手／射手等▸➤game, match (BrE) 替補隊的比賽➤role (NAmE) 替補角色◇Bautista could be traded or moved into a reserve role.鮑蒂斯塔可能轉會或轉做替補隊員。
reserve

noun⁵

 5extra military force後備部隊ADJECTIVE | RESERVE + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤air-force, army, marine, naval空軍／陸軍／海軍陸戰隊／海軍預備役▸➤strategic戰略預備役部隊▸➤volunteer志願預備役RESERVE + NOUN➤army, force, police後備軍；後備警察部隊➤component, unit預備役部隊➤officer, personnel, soldier, troops預備役軍官／人員／士兵／部隊➤duty預備役
reserve

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤exclusively, only, specially, specifically, strictly專門／僅僅／特意／特別／嚴格保留◇The star has a ski slope reserved exclusively for her.這位明星有一個專門留給她的滑雪場地。➤generally, normally, traditionally, typically, usually一般情況下特設；通常特設；傳統上特設◇a ceremony normally reserved for heads of state通常僅為國家首腦舉行的儀式➤previously以前特設PREPOSITION➤for為⋯保留◇The parking spaces are reserved for customers.這些停車位是供顧客使用的。

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