preserve

保存、保護、維護

The city spends millions to preserve its oldest wooden temples.

市府花費數百萬經費保存最古老的木造廟宇。

保持、維持

She managed to preserve her dignity throughout the difficult interview.

在那場難熬的訪問中，她始終保持著尊嚴。

醃製、保存指食物

My grandmother preserves plums in salt every summer.

我奶奶每年夏天都會用鹽醃梅子。

保留、留給常用被動

The front rows are preserved for members of the choir.

前幾排座位保留給合唱團團員。

保護區、禁獵區

Hunting is strictly banned inside the wildlife preserve.

野生動物保護區內嚴禁狩獵。