你注意一下,一些出版物的最后,或者网页的最下面。我们经常会说“版权所有”这里的“版权所有”翻译为"all rights reserved" 这里的reserve就是保留的意思,加上一个"p"就是你要熟记的单词"preserve"为了让你不至于把"reserve"和"preserve"弄混淆呢,哥哥在这里再给你辨析一下Reserve比较常见,是指为“留作后用”的保留、预订,可指保留座位、权利、意见等等,。Preserve则不光是只「保留」,还强调保留下来「收藏」,使东西完好无损,侧重“为了不至于灭绝、损坏”而进行的保护。
(1)protect vt 保护,保卫,着重表示“保护或保卫不受外界的伤害或侵害”。The hard shell of a nut protects the seed inside it.You need warm clothes to protect you against the cold.The union was formed to protect the rights and interests of miners.(2)preserve vt 保护,维护,保持,保存,着重表示“保持原有的状态”或“保持完好的状态”。An organization was set up to preserve historical houses in the city.The calm courage of the pilot preserved the lives of the passengers.Policemen are preserving order in the streets.It is difficult to preserve one’s self-respect in that job.In times of danger he always preserves his calmness.Fish are preserved in ice and salt until they are sold.Ancient Egyptains knew of means to preserve dead bodies from decay.