• n. 儲備，儲存；自然保護區；預備隊；緘默；[金融] 儲備金
• vt. 儲備；保留；預約
• vi. 預訂
• n. (Reserve)人名；(法)勒塞爾夫

re-,向后，往回，-serv,看護，保護，詞源同 conserve,preserve.引申諸相關詞義。

reserve (v.)

mid-14c., from Old French reserver "set aside, withhold" (12c.) and directly from Latin reservare "keep back, save up; retain, preserve," from re- "back" (see re-) + servare "to keep, save, preserve, protect" (see observe). Meaning "to book" is from 1935. Related: Reserved; reserving.

reserve (n.)

"something stored up," 1610s, from reserve (v.) or from French réserve, a Middle French back-formation from reserver. Meaning "self-imposed restraint on freedom of words or actions; habit of keeping back the feelings" is from 1650s.

1. The call-up of National Guard and reserve units begun in late August.

國民警衛隊和預備役的征兵工作8月下旬開始。

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2. The subject is one which must be discussed with reserve.

對這個話題必須進行慎重的討論。

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3. The new proposal would create a reserve pool of cash.

這項新的提議將建立一個現金儲備基金。

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4. Playing for the reserve team is a totally different kettle of fish.

作為替補參加比賽完全是兩碼事。

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5. These front-line defences are backed up by armoured units in reserve.

前線的防務得到后備裝甲部隊的支援。

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