preserving

柯林斯詞典

1. V-T If you preserve a situation or condition, you make sure that it remains as it is, and does not change or end. 維護
We will do everything to preserve peace. 我們將竭盡全力維護和平。
2. preservationN-UNCOUNT 維護
...the preservation of the status quo. …現(xiàn)狀的維護。
3. V-T If you preserve something, you take action to save it or protect it from damage or decay. 保護
We need to preserve the forest. 我們需要保護森林。
4. preservationN-UNCOUNT 保護
...the preservation of buildings of architectural or historic interest. …對具有建築學(xué)或歷史意義的建築物的保護。
5. V-T If you preserve food, you treat it in order to prevent it from decaying so that you can store it for a long time. 保藏
I like to make puree, using only enough sugar to preserve the plums. 我喜歡做果醬，衹用足夠的糖來保藏李子。
6. N-PLURAL Preserves are foods made by cooking fruit with a large amount of sugar so that they can be stored for a long time. 果醬
She decided to make peach preserves for Christmas gifts. 她決定做桃子果醬作聖誕禮物。
7. N-COUNT If you say that a job or activity is the preserve of a particular person or group of people, you mean that they are the only ones who take part in it. 獨攬之事; 獨佔的活動
The making and conduct of foreign policy is largely the preserve of the president. 外交政策的制定和實施很大程度上是縂統(tǒng)的獨攬之事。