conserve

verb

OPAL W

/kənˈsɜːv/

/kənˈsɜːrv/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they conserve	/kənˈsɜːv/ /kənˈsɜːrv/
he / she / it conserves	/kənˈsɜːvz/ /kənˈsɜːrvz/
past simple conserved	/kənˈsɜːvd/ /kənˈsɜːrvd/
past participle conserved	/kənˈsɜːvd/ /kənˈsɜːrvd/
-ing form conserving	/kənˈsɜːvɪŋ/ /kənˈsɜːrvɪŋ/

conserve something to protect something and prevent it from being changed or destroyed保护；保存；保藏
- new laws to conserve wildlife in the area保护该地区野生动物的新法令
see also conservationTopics The environmentc1
conserve something to use as little of something as possible so that it lasts a long time节省；节约
- Help to conserve energy by insulating your home.对房屋做隔热处理来帮助节约能源。
- Renewable energy resources can help conserve fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions.可再生能源有助于节约化石燃料和减少碳排放。

词源late Middle English: from Old French conserver (verb), conserve (noun), from Latin conservare ‘to preserve’, from con- ‘together’ + servare ‘to keep’.

conserve

noun

/ˈkɒnsɜːv/

/ˈkɑːnsɜːrv/

[countable, uncountable]

jam containing large or whole pieces of fruit（含有大块或整块水果的）果酱，蜜饯
词源late Middle English: from Old French conserver (verb), conserve (noun), from Latin conservare ‘to preserve’, from con- ‘together’ + servare ‘to keep’.