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| /rɪˈzɜːv/ |
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| 1 | C usually plural a supply of something that a country or an organization can use when they need to 储备 |
| Germany’ s coal reserves were concentrated in a few large fields. 德国的煤炭储备集中在几个大的露天矿场。 |
| The company has steadily drained its cash reserves. 公司逐渐耗尽了它的现金储备。 |
| the national bank’ s foreign exchange reserves 国家银行的外汇储备 |
| | 1a | a supply of something that someone has and can use when they need to 贮藏；贮存 | | We all have discovered reserves of strength that we don’ t realize we have. 我们都发掘出了以前未意识到的潜在的力量。 | |
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| 2 | C a player who has not been chosen to play in a particular match but who is available to play if needed 替补队员；预备队员 |
| a reserve goalkeeper 替补守门员 |
| | 2a | plural a team consisting of players who have not been chosen to play for the main team 替补队；预备队 | |
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| 3 | C a soldier or a group of soldiers who are not fighting but who are available to fight 后备士兵；后备部队 |
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| 4 | U the attitude or behaviour of someone who tends not to talk about or show their feelings 矜持；寡言少语；拘谨 |
| | 4a | a feeling of doubt about whether something is good or right 存疑；犹豫 | | There was a certain reserve in Josie’ s eyes, but in the end she agreed. 乔西的眼睛里流露出一些犹豫不决的神情，但最终她还是同意了。 | | without reserve They have accepted the report’ s recommendations without reserve. 他们毫无异议地接受了报告中的建议。 | |
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| 5 | C BRITISH an area of land where wild animals or plants are officially protected （野生动植物）保护区 |
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| 6 | C a reserve price |
| PHRASE |
| - | in reserve
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| available to be used |
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| hold/keep sth in reserve Keep a few pounds in reserve to cover unexpected costs. 留出几英镑以备不时之需。 |
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