preserve

詞意辨析：

keep, retain, reserve, preserve, conserve, withhold

這些動詞均有“保持，保存”之意。
keep: 最常用詞，指長時間牢固地保持或保存。
retain: 指繼續保持。
reserve: 正式用詞，指為了將來的用途或其他用途而保存、保留。
preserve: 主要指為防止損害、變質等而保存。
conserve: 一般指保存自然資源，保全人的精力、力量等。
withhold: 指扣住不放，暗示有阻礙。

maintain, conserve, preserve, save, store

這些動詞均有“保存、儲藏”之意。
maintain: 指保持原樣，不增不減
conserve: 較正式用詞，指小心地使用難以補充的資源或貴重物，免遭浪費或毀壞，以備不時之需。
preserve: 側重將物品完好無損地保存下來。
save: 普通用詞，指儘量少用，以爭取數量上有所增加。
store: 普通用詞，指將物品存放，以備將來使用。

詞型變化：

動詞過去式:preserved 過去分詞:preserved 現在分詞:preserving 第三人稱單數:preserves 形容詞:preservable 名詞:preservability 　

英文解釋：

名詞 preserve:

1. a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
2. a reservation where animals are protected
3. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
   同義詞：conserve, conserves, preserves

動詞 preserve:

1. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
   同義詞：continue, uphold, carry on, bear on
2. keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
   同義詞：conserve, maintain, keep up
3. to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
   同義詞：save
4. prevent (food) from rotting
   同義詞：keep
5. maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
   同義詞：keep
6. keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing

相關句子：

1. In the summer, large crops of fruit may be preserved by freezing or bottling.
   夏天收穫的大量水果可冷藏或裝瓶裝罐加以保存。
2. Salt and spices help to preserve meat.
   鹽和調味品有助於保藏肉類。
3. I tried to preserve my independence.
   我試圖保持自己的獨立性。
4. It's the duty of the police to preserve the public order.
   維護公共秩序是警察的職責。
5. I think these interesting old customs should be preserved.
   我認為這些有趣的舊習俗應該保存下去。