reserving的中文翻譯是什麼意思

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.

• 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。

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.

• 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。

N-COUNT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.

• 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。

N-COUNT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.

• He ended up as a reserve, but still qualified for a team gold medal.

  他最後成了替補隊員，但仍有資格獲得團體金牌。

N-COUNT（野生生物）保護區

A nature reserve is an area of land where the animals, birds, and plants are officially protected.

• 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，以保護那裡的海豚。

N-UNCOUNT寡言;矜持;內斂

If someone shows reserve, they keep their feelings hidden.

• 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。

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.

• ...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。

N-COUNT後備軍;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.