reserve
verb [ T ] uk/rɪˈzɜːv/ us/rɪˈzɝːv/
B1 把…专门留给;把…留作;保留
to keep something for a particular purpose or time
I reserve Mondays for tidying my desk and answering letters. 我把周一的时间留出来专门清理办公桌和回复信件。
These seats are reserved for the elderly and women with babies. 这些座位是专留给老人和抱小孩的妇女的。
I reserve judgment on this issue (= I won't give an opinion on it now) until we have more information. 在我们得到更多的信息之前，我暂不对此事发表意见。
B1 预订;预约
If you reserve something such as a seat on an aircraft or a table at a restaurant, you arrange for it to be kept for your use.
I reserved a double room at the Lamb Hotel. 我在兰姆酒店预订了一个双人房。
[ + two objects ] If you get there early, reserve me a seat/reserve a seat for me. 如果你先到那儿，给我预订个座位。
- More examples
- I'm awfully sorry, but we've forgotten to reserve you a table.
- Could I reserve two seats for tomorrow evening's performance?
- I've come to collect my tickets - I reserved them by phone yesterday in the name of Tremin.
- "Had you forgotten about our anniversary?" "Certainly not! I've reserved a table at Michel's restaurant for this evening."
- The worst of her criticism was reserved for journalists, photographers and others of their ilk.
reserve
noun uk/rɪˈzɜːv/ us/rɪˈzɝːv/
(SHY BEHAVIOUR)
[ U ]拘谨;矜持;内向
the habit of not showing your feelings or thoughts
I took her out for a drink and tried to break through her reserve. 我带她出去喝了杯酒，想消除她的拘谨。
(KEEPING)
C2 [ C or U ]贮藏（物）;储备（物）;备用（物）
the act of keeping something or a supply of something until it is needed, or a supply that you keep
She keeps a little money in reserve (= for use if and when needed). 她留下了一些钱以备不时之需。
The librarian has put the book on reserve for me (= will keep it for me when it becomes available). 图书管理员已经替我预约了这本书。
We still have a reserve of food/food reserves in case of emergency. 我们仍然还有储备粮／粮食储备以应付紧急情况。
(AREA OF LAND)
B2 [ C ] (also reservation); (US also preserve)（尤指保护野生动物生存的）自然保护区，禁猎区，保护区
an area of land kept in its natural state, especially for wild animals to live in and be protected
a nature/game/wildlife reserve 自然保护区／禁猎区／野生动物保护区
(EXTRA PERSON)
[ C ]替补队员
in sports, an extra player who is ready to play if needed
We had two reserves in case anyone was injured. 我们有两名替补队员，以防有人在场上受伤。
the reserves [ plural ] 后备队员
a football team consisting of players who are not in the first team, but who play in a league against reserve teams from other clubs
Frank was a prolific scorer for the reserves before he graduated to the first team. 在加入首选阵容之前，弗兰克在后备队比赛中进了许多球。
Welbrook might benefit from a period playing for the reserves.
To be honest, the reserves have been playing better than the first team this season.
I thought I might watch the reserves play tonight.
He's been outstanding for the reserves and should probably be promoted to the first team.
the reserves [ plural ] 后备军;后备部队
a group of people who are not permanently in the armed forces but are used only if needed
call up the reserves They will call up the reserves. 他们将召集后备军。
He joined the reserves ten years ago.
She's a medic in the reserves.
He joined the reserves to help pay for college.
Any increase in the number of troops would have to come from the reserves.
A lot of troops come from the reserves.
This forced the President to call up the reserves.
(DOUBT)
[ U ] formal保留态度;保留意见
a feeling of doubt about someone or something
I can recommend him to you without reserve. 我可以毫无保留地向您推荐他。
(LOWEST PRICE)
[ C usually singular ] (also reserve price)（尤指拍卖中买方定的）底价，保留价格，最低价
the lowest amount of money the owners will accept for something being sold, especially at auction (= public sale)
A rare Stradivarius violin failed to reach its reserve price (= no one offered to pay it) when put up for auction on Tuesday. 星期二的拍卖会上，对一把稀有的斯特拉迪瓦里制造的小提琴的出价没能达到其拍卖底价。
We set/put a reserve of €500 on the picture. 我们为这幅画定的底价为500欧元。