con·serve
verb OPAL W
/kənˈsɜːv/
/kənˈsɜːrv/
Verb Forms
| 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
- new laws to conserve wildlife in the area
- 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并减少碳排放。
- Help to conserve energy by insulating your home.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French conserver (verb), conserve (noun), from Latin conservare ‘to preserve’, from con- ‘together’ + servare ‘to keep’.