英文字典中文字典Word104.com

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Preserve \Pre*serve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preserved}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Preserving}.] [F. pr['e]server, from L. prae before
servare to save, preserve; cf. L. praeservare to observe
beforehand. See {Serve}.]
1. To keep or save from injury or destruction; to guard or
defend from evil, harm, danger, etc.; to protect.
[1913 Webster]

O Lord, thou preserved man and beast. --Ps. xxxvi.
6.
[1913 Webster]

Now, good angels preserve the king. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

2. To save from decay by the use of some preservative
substance, as sugar, salt, etc.; to season and prepare for
remaining in a good state, as fruits, meat, etc.; as, to
preserve peaches or grapes.
[1913 Webster]

You can not preserve it from tainting. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

3. To maintain throughout; to keep intact; as, to preserve
appearances; to preserve silence.
[1913 Webster]

{To preserve game}, to protect it from extermination.
[1913 Webster]

Syn: To keep; save; secure; uphold; sustain; defend; spare;
protect; guard; shield. See {Keep}.
[1913 Webster]

請選擇你想看的字典辭典：

單詞	字典	翻譯
Preserving	查看　Preserving　在Google字典中的解釋	Google英翻中〔查看〕
Preserving	查看　Preserving　在Yahoo字典中的解釋	Yahoo英翻中〔查看〕