reserve

verb

1. 预订，预约（座位、席位、房间等）
   to ask for a seat, table, room, etc. to be available for you or sb else at a future time
   1. I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock.
      我想预订八点钟供三人用餐的桌位。
   2. I've reserved a room in the name of Jones.
      我以琼斯的名字预订了一个房间。
2. 保留；贮备
   to keep sth for sb/sth, so that it cannot be used by any other person or for any other reason
   1. These seats are reserved for special guests.
      这些座位是留给贵宾的。
   2. I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts.
      在了解全部事实之前我不想发表意见。
3. 拥有，保持，保留（某种权利）
   to have or keep a particular power
   1. The management reserves the right to refuse admission.
      管理部门有权拒绝接收。
   2. All rights reserved (= nobody else can publish or copy this) .
      版权所有

noun

补给 supply

1. 储备（量）；储藏（量）
   a supply of sth that is available to be used in the future or when it is needed
   1. large oil and gas reserves
      大量的石油和天然气贮藏量
   2. He discovered unexpected reserves of strength.
      他出乎意料地发现还有体力。
   3. reserve funds
      储备金

受保护土地 protected land

2. （动植物）保护区；自然保护区
   a piece of land that is a protected area for animals, plants, etc.
3. （动植物）保护区；自然保护区
   a piece of land that is a protected area for animals, plants, etc.

品质；情感 quality/feeling

4. 内向；寡言少语；矜持
   the quality that sb has when they do not talk easily to other people about their ideas, feelings, etc.
   1. She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve.
      她因天性矜持很难交到朋友。
5. 谨慎；保留
   a feeling that you do not want to accept or agree to sth, etc. until you are quite sure that it is all right to do so
   1. Any contract should be treated with reserve until it has been checked.
      任何契约在经过核实之前都应谨慎对待。
   2. She trusted him without reserve (= completely) .
      她完全信任他。

体育运动 in sport

6. 替补队员；后备队员
   an extra player who plays in a team when one of the other players is injured or not available to play
7. 替补队；预备队；后备队
   a team that is below the level of the main team

军队 military force

8. 预备役部队；后备部队
   an extra military force, etc. that is not part of a country's regular forces, but is available to be used when needed
   1. the army reserve(s)
      预备役部队
   2. the reserve police
      预备役警察

价格 price

9. （尤指拍卖中的）底价，最低价
   the lowest price that sb will accept for sth, especially sth that is sold at an auction

1. VERB 保留;留出;预留
   If something is reserved for a particular person or purpose, it is kept specially for that person or purpose.
   1. A double room with a balcony overlooking the sea had been reserved for him...
      特地为他预留了一间带阳台的海景双人房。
   2. In the United States lanes are reserved for cars with more than one occupant.
      在美国，多人乘坐的汽车有专行道。
2. VERB 预订;保留;预约
   If you reserve something such as a table, ticket, or magazine, you arrange for it to be kept specially for you, rather than sold or given to someone else.
   1. I'll reserve a table for five...
      我要预订一张5人的桌子。
   2. Demand will be huge, so ask your newsagent to reserve your copy today.
      需求量会很大，所以今天得请卖报摊主为你预留出你那份。
3. N-COUNT 储备;储存物资;储藏量
   A reserve is a supply of something that is available for use when it is needed.
   1. The Gulf has 65 per cent of the world's oil reserves...
      海湾地区拥有全世界65％的石油储藏。
   2. A friend can be a reserve of help in times of trouble.
      朋友可以在困难的时候提供帮助。
4. N-COUNT 预备队员;替补队员
   In sports, a reserve is someone who is available to play as part of a team if one of the members is ill or cannot play.
   1. He ended up as a reserve, but still qualified for a team gold medal.
      他最后成了替补队员，但仍有资格获得团体金牌。

in AM, use 美国英语用 substitute


5. N-COUNT （野生生物）保护区
   A nature reserve is an area of land where the animals, birds, and plants are officially protected.
   1. Marine biologists are calling for Cardigan Bay to be created a marine nature reserve to protect the dolphins.
      海洋生物学家号召将卡迪根湾建成一个海洋自然保护区，以保护那里的海豚。
6. N-UNCOUNT 寡言;矜持;内敛
   If someone shows reserve, they keep their feelings hidden.
   1. The subject is one which must be discussed with reserve...
      对这个话题必须进行慎重的讨论。
   2. His natural reserve made him appear self-conscious.
      他天生的内敛性格让他显得有些拘谨。
7. PHRASE 留出备用;保留;储存
   If you have something in reserve, you have it available for use when it is needed.
   1. ...the bottle of whisky that he kept in reserve...
      他特地留的那瓶威士忌
   2. There were patrol cars on the streets and riot police standing by in reserve.
      巡逻车在街上守候，防暴警察也在一旁待命。
8. 后备军;预备役部队
   A military reserve is a group of soldiers who are ready to join a military operation if they are needed.
9. to reserve judgment → see: judgment

1. These front-line defences are backed up by armoured units in reserve.
   前线的防务得到后备装甲部队的支援。
2. The sale will be made to the highest bidder subject to a reserve price being attained.
   只要达到了拍卖底价，标的物就会出售给出价最高的竞买人。
3. The call-up of National Guard and reserve units begun in late August.
   国民警卫队和预备役的征兵工作8月下旬开始。
4. The country did not possess the modern guns to equip the reserve army properly.
   该国没有现代枪炮来给预备役部队提供适当装备。
5. His final reform was the fusion of regular and reserve forces.
   他最后的一项改革是把常规军和预备役部队合为一体。
6. Reserve some watercress for garnish.
   留点豆瓣菜作配菜。
7. Playing for the reserve team is a totally different kettle of fish.
   作为替补参加比赛完全是两码事。
8. Many business groups have been pressing the Federal Reserve to loosen interest rates
   不少企业集团一直在向联邦储备委员会施压，要求其放松利率管制。
9. The new proposal would create a reserve pool of cash.
   这项新的提议将建立一个现金储备基金。
10. Mr Singh wanted to reserve places for low-caste Indians within the country's public sector, as a form of positive discrimination.
    辛格先生想在国家公共部门为下层印度人保留职位，这是一种积极的区别对待。
11. A double room with a balcony overlooking the sea had been reserved for him
    特地为他预留了一间带阳台的海景双人房。
12. In the United States lanes are reserved for cars with more than one occupant.
    在美国，多人乘坐的汽车有专行道。
13. Demand will be huge, so ask your newsagent to reserve your copy today.
    需求量会很大，所以今天得请卖报摊主为你预留出你那份。
14. A friend can be a reserve of help in times of trouble.
    朋友可以在困难的时候提供帮助。
15. He ended up as a reserve, but still qualified for a team gold medal.
    他最后成了替补队员，但仍有资格获得团体金牌。
16. Marine biologists are calling for Cardigan Bay to be created a marine nature reserve to protect the dolphins.
    海洋生物学家号召将卡迪根湾建成一个海洋自然保护区，以保护那里的海豚。
17. The subject is one which must be discussed with reserve
    对这个话题必须进行慎重的讨论。
18. His natural reserve made him appear self-conscious.
    他天生的内敛性格让他显得有些拘谨。
19. There were patrol cars on the streets and riot police standing by in reserve.
    巡逻车在街上守候，防暴警察也在一旁待命。
20. His self-control, reserve and aloofness were almost inhuman
    他自制、矜持和冷漠得几乎有些不近人情。
21. Most developers reserve the right to turn down a property they think is virtually unsaleable.
    大多数开发商会保留权利，拒绝接手他们认为基本没可能卖出去的地产。
22. Reserve several seats for the teachers.
    给老师留几个坐位。
23. Our village has a grain reserve sufficient for three years.
    我们村的储备粮够吃三年。
24. Say all you know and say it without reserve.
    知无不言，言无不尽。
25. We should seek common ground and reserve differences on this issue.
    在这个问题上，我们应当求同存异。
26. The company had to dip into a reserve fund to pay for all the new equipment.
    公司不得不动用储备金来支付全部新设备的费用。
27. We must reserve some of this corn for next year's seed.
    我们必须把这种玉米留出一些作为明年的种子。

  reserve book order【导航词义：预订】

  reserve v. 预订

〔辨析〕指预订房间、餐馆、机票、火车票等。

  book v. 预订，预约

〔辨析〕词义同 reserve，可换用。

  order v. 订购，订货

〔辨析〕指预订货物或服务。

n.

in reserve

• 储备；备用
  available to be used in the future or when needed
  1. The money was being kept in reserve for their retirement.
     他们把钱存着以备退休后使用。
  2. 200 police officers were held in reserve .
     200名警察随时待命。

noun

1. the trait of being uncommunicative

   Synonym:    reticencetaciturnity

2. formality and propriety of manner

   Synonym:    modesty

3. armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency

   Synonym:    military reserve

4. a district that is reserved for particular purpose

   Synonym:    reservation

5. an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

   Synonym:    substitutesecond-stringer

6. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

   Synonym:    backlogstockpile

7. (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

verb

1. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
   1. I will earmark this money for your research
   2. She sets aside time for meditation every day

   Synonym:    allowappropriateearmarkset aside

2. obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
   1. We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's

3. hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
   1. they held back their applause in anticipation

4. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
   1. reserve me a seat on a flight
   2. The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family
   3. please hold a table at Maxim's

   Synonym:    holdbook