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. …對具有建筑學或歷史意義的建筑物的保護。

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，只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圣誕禮物。

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; 獨占的活動

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總統(tǒng)的獨攬之事。