- 1/ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/ · /ˌprezəˈveɪʃən/保存；保護
The act of keeping something safe from damage, loss, or change — so it stays the way it is, or was. You'll see it used for old buildings and historic places (historic preservation), for nature (wildlife preservation), and for food (preservation of food, like using salt or freezing to stop it going bad).
示範例句 · Example
The group works for the preservation of old temples in the town.
逐字那個團體為了鎮上老廟宇的保存而工作。
常見搭配
the preservation of something
某物的保存
the work of keeping a particular thing safe and unchanged
She spent her life on the preservation of village crafts.
historic preservation
歷史建築保存
the work of saving old buildings and places
The city has strong rules on historic preservation.
a preservation order
保存令（法定的保護命令）
an official rule that stops a building or tree being destroyed
There is a preservation order on those old trees.
wildlife preservation
野生動物保護
the work of keeping wild animals and their homes safe
The park is famous for its wildlife preservation work.
dedicated to the preservation of ...
致力於保存……
having the aim of protecting something
The charity is dedicated to the preservation of coral reefs.
core核心畫面
組成preserve (to keep safe) + -ation (the act or result of doing it)
容易混在一起的字在訂閱裡。容易混在一起的字需要訂閱帳號。
同家族的字
- preserveroot word — preservation is the act of preserving something
原始詞典資料2 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
preservationnoun/ˌpɹɛz.əˈveɪ.ʃən/
- 1
The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.
- Every seneseless thing by nature's light Doth preservation seek, destruction shun
- The eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, his is ther mighty protection, a preservation from stumbling, and a help from falling.
- 2
The state of being preserved, how something has survived.
- The canoe is of pure black oak, and is in excellent preservation.
- Tons of engine sheds would bite the dust with the end of steam, and many would be demolished with their time in the spotlight over. We're lucky that the one at Didcot survived into preservation.
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