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VERB
保留;留出;預留
If something is reserved for a particular person or purpose, it is kept specially for that person or purpose.
例句
A double room with a balcony overlooking the sea had been reserved for him...
特地為他預留了一間帶陽臺的海景雙人房。
In the United States lanes are reserved for cars with more than one occupant.
在美國，多人乘坐的汽車有專行道。
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VERB
預訂;保留;預約
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.
例句
I'll reserve a table for five...
我要預訂一張5人的桌子。
Demand will be huge, so ask your newsagent to reserve your copy today.
需求量會很大，所以今天得請賣報攤主為你預留出你那份。
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儲備;儲存物資;儲藏量
A reserve is a supply of something that is available for use when it is needed.
例句
The Gulf has 65 per cent of the world's oil reserves...
海灣地區擁有全世界65％的石油儲藏。
A friend can be a reserve of help in times of trouble.
朋友可以在困難的時候提供幫助。
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預備隊員;替補隊員
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.
例句
He ended up as a reserve, but still qualified for a team gold medal.
他最后成了替補隊員，但仍有資格獲得團體金牌。
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（野生生物）保護區
A nature reserve is an area of land where the animals, birds, and plants are officially protected.
例句
Marine biologists are calling for Cardigan Bay to be created a marine nature reserve to protect the dolphins.
海洋生物學家號召將卡迪根灣建成一個海洋自然保護區，以保護那里的海豚。
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寡言;矜持;內斂
If someone shows reserve, they keep their feelings hidden.
例句
The subject is one which must be discussed with reserve...
對這個話題必須進行慎重的討論。
His natural reserve made him appear self-conscious.
他天生的內斂性格讓他顯得有些拘謹。
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PHRASE
留出備用;保留;儲存
If you have something in reserve, you have it available for use when it is needed.
例句
...the bottle of whisky that he kept in reserve...
他特地留的那瓶威士忌
There were patrol cars on the streets and riot police standing by in reserve.
巡邏車在街上守候，防暴警察也在一旁待命。
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后備軍;預備役部隊
A military reserve is a group of soldiers who are ready to join a military operation if they are needed.