preservepre•serve /prɪ'zɜːv/

vt

1. 保护；保存(使不受损坏)

• Some of the excellent customs should be preserved. 一些优秀的习俗应当保存下去。

2. 维护；保持(状况不变)

• It is the policemen's duty to preserve public security. 警察的职责是维护社会治安。

3. 保存，贮藏；加工保存(食物)

• preserved fruit 蜜饯

–preservable adj