conserve
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you conserve a supply of something, you use it carefully so that it lasts for a long time. 节省
The factories have closed for the weekend to conserve energy. 这些工厂在那个周末关了厂以节省能源。
2. V-T To conserve something means to protect it from harm, loss, or change. 保护
...a big increase in U.S. aid to help developing countries conserve their forests. …美国对帮助发展中国家保护森林的援助的大幅增加。
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conserve /kənˈsɜːv/ (conserving,conserved,conserves)
剑桥词典
- to keep and protect something from damage , change , or waste
保护；保藏；保存；保留；节约
To conserve electricity , we are cutting down on our heating . 为了省电，我们在减少中央供热。
The nationalists are very eager to conserve their customs and language . 民族主义者非常热衷于保留他们的习俗和语言。
I'm not being lazy - I'm just conserving my energy /strength for later . 我不是在偷懒——我只是在为以后保存精力／体力。 返回 conserve