conserve
verb [ T ] uk/kənˈsɜːv/ us/kənˈsɝːv/
保护;保藏;保存;保留;节约
to keep and protect something from damage, change, or waste
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。
Synonym: husband
conserve
noun [ C or U ] formal uk/ˈkɒn.sɜːv/ us/ˈkɑːn.sɝːv/
蜜饯,果脯
a type of jam in which the fruit is whole or in large pieces
apricot/strawberry conserve 杏脯/草莓蜜饯
Compare: preserve noun