1 conserve /kənˈsɚv/ verb conserves; conserved; conserving
conserves; conserved; conserving
Learner's definition of CONSERVE
[+ object]
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: to keep (something) safe or from being damaged or destroyed保护;保存 2
: to use (something) carefully in order to prevent loss or waste节省;节约 -
With so little rain, everyone had to conserve water.降雨量那么少,大家都得节约用水。
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We need to conserve our natural resources.我们需要节约自然资源。
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Don't run around too much—you need to conserve your strength.不要到处东奔西跑,你得省点力气。
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conserving fuel/energy节约燃料/能源
2 conserve /ˈkɑːnˌsɚv/ noun plural conserves
plural conserves
Learner's definition of CONSERVE
[count, noncount]
: a sweet food made by cooking pieces of fruit with sugar蜜饯;果脯