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reserving

UK //rɪˈzɜːvɪŋ//US //rɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'reservare',由 're-'(再次)和 'servare'(保持)组成,意为“保留”或“保存”。

verb

❶ 保留或预留某物,通常指提前安排以确保将来使用,如座位、房间或资源等。

“She is reserving a table at the restaurant for dinner tonight.”

(她正在餐厅预订今晚的餐桌。)

“The company is reserving funds for future projects.”

(公司正在为未来项目预留资金。)

同义词:booking, holding, saving, allocating, setting aside

常见短语

reserving judgment — 暂时不发表意见或做出决定,通常是为了等待更多信息或证据。

“The judge is reserving judgment until all the evidence has been presented.”

(法官暂时保留判决,直到所有证据提交完毕。)