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conserve verb
⇨ save 4save4 verb save sb's life 救某人的命save up for a new bike 攒钱买辆新自行车save a little each week 每星期存一点钱save time/energy 节省时间／精力save ♦︎ conserveThese words both mean to use no more of sth than necessary. 这两个词均表示节约、不浪费。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to save / conserve energy / water / fuel■ save [transitive, intransitive] to avoid wasting sth such as time, money or resources, or using more than necessary 节省，节约（时间、金钱或资源）◆We'll take a cab to save time.为节省时间我们将乘出租车。◆Book early and save £50!及早订票可节省50英镑！◆Factory and farm managers were told to save electricity during peak hours.工厂和农场的经营者都被要求在高峰时段节约用电。◆This new system could save us a lot of money.这个新系统可为我们节省很多钱。◆I save on fares by walking to work.我步行上班，省下了车费。■ conserve /kənˈsɜːv; NAmE kənˈsɜːrv/ [transitive] (rather formal) to use as little of sth as possible so that it lasts a long time, especially natural resources such as water or fuel 节省，节约（尤指水或燃料等自然资源）◆You can conserve heat by insulating your home.你可对住宅做隔热处理来节约暖气。◆Desert rats conserve water by remaining underground by day.沙漠里的老鼠白天待在地下以保存体内水分。▸ conservation noun [uncountable] ◆to encourage the conservation of water / fuel鼓励节约用水／燃料◆energy conservation能源的节约 |