
preserved
词源
源自中古英语 'preserven',借自古法语 'preserver',最终来自拉丁语 'praeservare'(提前保护),由 'prae-'(前)和 'servare'(保护)组成。
adjective
❶ 指食物、物品或状态被保存或保护,使其保持原样或延长使用期限。常用于描述经过特殊处理或储存的物品。
“The museum has a collection of well-preserved ancient artifacts.”
(博物馆收藏了一批保存完好的古代文物。)
“These preserved fruits can last for months without spoiling.”
(这些蜜饯水果可以保存数月而不变质。)
❶ 指传统、文化或记忆被维护或传承下来,未被遗忘或改变。
“The indigenous tribe has preserved its language for centuries.”
(这个土著部落几个世纪以来一直保留着他们的语言。)
“Her grandmother preserved many family recipes.”
(她的祖母保留了许多家庭食谱。)
verb
❶ 保存或保护某物,使其不受损坏或变质。常用于食物、文物或自然资源的保护。
“She preserved the flowers by drying them.”
(她通过干燥的方式保存了这些花。)
“The meat was preserved with salt to prevent spoilage.”
(这些肉用盐腌制以防止变质。)
常见短语
well-preserved — 形容某物保存状态良好,通常指文物、建筑或食物等。
“The mummy was remarkably well-preserved after thousands of years.”
(这具木乃伊在数千年后保存得异常完好。)
preserve the peace — 维护和平或保持安宁的状态。常用于政治或社会语境。
“The soldiers were sent to preserve the peace in the region.”
(士兵被派去维护该地区的和平。)