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.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The call-up of National Guard and reserve units begun in late August.
國(guó)民警衛(wèi)隊(duì)和預(yù)備役的征兵工作8月下旬開(kāi)始。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. The subject is one which must be discussed with reserve.
對(duì)這個(gè)話題必須進(jìn)行慎重的討論。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. The new proposal would create a reserve pool of cash.
這項(xiàng)新的提議將建立一個(gè)現(xiàn)金儲(chǔ)備基金。
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4. Playing for the reserve team is a totally different kettle of fish.
作為替補(bǔ)參加比賽完全是兩碼事。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. These front-line defences are backed up by armoured units in reserve.