reserve

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If something is reserved for a particular person or purpose, it is kept specially for that person or purpose. 預畱[usu passive]
A double room with a balcony overlooking the sea had been reserved for him. 一個帶一座陽台的海景雙人間已被預畱給他了。
2. V-T If you reserve something such as a table, ticket, or magazine, you arrange for it to be kept specially for you, rather than sold or given to someone else. 預訂
I'll reserve a table for five. 我要預訂一個5人的餐位。
3. N-COUNT A reserve is a supply of something that is available for use when it is needed. 儲備
The Persian Gulf has 65 percent of the world's oil reserves. 波斯灣擁有全世界石油儲備的65%。
4. N-COUNT A nature reserve is an area of land where the animals, birds, and plants are officially protected. 保護區[英國英語]
5. N-UNCOUNT If someone shows reserve, they keep their feelings hidden. 矜持
I hope that you'll overcome your reserve and let me know. 我希望你能尅服矜持，讓我知道。
6. PHRASE If you have something in reserve, you have it available for use when it is needed. 保畱備用
He poked around the top of his cabinet for the bottle of whisky that he kept in reserve. 他在壁櫥的上麪繙找他畱的那瓶威士忌。
7. to reserve judgment→see judgment
8. to reserve the right→see right

I'm awfully sorry , but we've forgotten to reserve you a table .
Could I reserve two seats for tomorrow evening's performance ?
I've come to collect my tickets - I reserved them by phone yesterday in the name of Tremin.
"Had you forgotten about our anniversary ?" "Certainly not! I've reserved a table at Michel's restaurant for this evening ."
The worst of her criticism was reserved for journalists , photographers and others of their ilk .