reserve
noun /rɪˈzɜːv/
/rɪˈzɜːrv/
Idioms - [countable, usually plural] a supply of something that is available to be used in the future or when it is needed
储备（量）；贮藏（量） - cash/foreign currency reserves
现金/外汇储备 - large oil and gas reserves
大量的石油和天然气贮藏量 - reserve funds
储备金 - reserve of something He discovered unexpected reserves of strength.
他出乎意料地发现还有体力。 - The country has the world's largest reserves of coal.
这个国家拥有世界上最大的煤炭储量。 - The company has substantial reserves of capital.
这家公司有大量的资本储备。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- huge
- large
- …
- have
- hold something in
- keep something in
- …
- be available
- dwindle
- fall
- …
- assets
- currency
- funds
- …
- in reserve
- reserve of
- cash/foreign currency reserves
- (North American English also preserve)[countable] a piece of land that is a protected area for animals, plants, etc.
（动植物）保护区；自然保护区 - a wildlife/forest reserve
野生动物/森林保护区
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- national
- bird
- forest
- …
- create
- establish
- a wildlife/forest reserve
- (also reservation)[countable] an area of land in the US that is kept separate for Native Americans to live in
（动植物）保护区；自然保护区 Collocations Dictionaryadjective- national
- bird
- forest
- …
- create
- establish
- [uncountable] the quality that somebody has when they do not talk easily to other people about their ideas, feelings, etc.
内向；寡言少语；矜持 - She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve.
她因天性矜持很难交到朋友。 - Jaime always talked to people without reserve.
詹姆总是毫无保留地与人交谈。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- natural
- with reserve
- without reserve
- She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve.
- [uncountable] (formal) a feeling that you do not want to accept or agree to something, etc. until you are quite sure that it is all right to do so
谨慎；保留 - with reserve 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。 - without reserve She trusted him without reserve (= completely).
她完全信任他。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- natural
- with reserve
- without reserve
- with reserve Any contract should be treated with reserve until it has been checked.
- [countable] an extra player who plays in a team when one of the other players is injured or not available to play
替补队员；后备队员 Collocations Dictionaryverb + reserve- play in
- side
- team
- goalkeeper
- …
- the reserves[plural] a team that is below the level of the main team
替补队；预备队；后备队 Collocations Dictionaryverb + reserve- play in
- side
- team
- goalkeeper
- …
- the reserve[singular](also the reserves [plural])an extra military force, etc. that is not part of a country’s regular forces, but is available to be used when needed
预备役部队；后备部队 - the Army Reserve
预备役部队 - the reserve police
预备役警察
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air-force
- army
- marine
- …
- army
- force
- police
- …
- the Army Reserve
- (also reserve price)[countable] the lowest price that somebody will accept for something, especially something that is sold at an auction
（尤指拍卖中的）底价，最低价 - The painting failed to reach to its reserve and was withdrawn from the sale.
这幅画未能达到其保留价，因此被取消了拍卖。
- The painting failed to reach to its reserve and was withdrawn from the sale.
supply补给
protected land受保护土地
quality/feeling品质；情感
in sport体育运动
military force军队
price价格
Idioms
in reserve
- available to be used in the future or when needed
储备；备用 - The money was being kept in reserve for their retirement.
他们把钱存着以备退休后使用。 - 200 police officers were held in reserve.
200 名警察随时待命。
- The money was being kept in reserve for their retirement.