U2E2 | preserve

Word of the day · Apr 5, 2026 · 1m

Preserve【v.】

1. to keep something in its original state or in good condition保护，保存(某物的原始状态或良好状态)

Efforts to preserve the environment are crucial for our survival.

保护环境的努力对我们的生存至关重要。

2. to maintain something in its existing state维持(某物的现有状态)

The government is trying to preserve the stability of the economy.

政府正努力维持经济的稳定。

3. to keep food from decaying by treating it in a particular way保存(食物)以防止腐烂

They preserve fish by salting and smoking it.

他们通过盐腌和烟熏来保存鱼。

—> preserve【n.】

1. a sweet food made by cooking fruit with sugar to prevent it from decaying果酱；蜜饯

She spread some strawberry preserve on her…