conserve
UK/kən'sɜːv/US/kәn'sә:v/
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Definitions
v.
To use something carefully so as not to waste it
节约；节省
v.
To protect (the environment, wildlife, etc.) from harm or loss
保护（环境、野生动物等）
n.
A jam made from fruit
果酱，蜜饯
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcon- ('together, thoroughly') + serve (servāre 'keep') = keep something whole, don't let it run out. Hence the everyday senses: conserve energy, conserve water (use sparingly), and conserve nature (protect it). Like preserve, it also has a jam sense — fruit kept whole in sugar.
Root serv still carries 62 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.conserve energy节约能源
- 2.conserve water节约用水
- 3.conserve resources节约资源
- 4.conserve wildlife保护野生动物
Example Sentences
- 1.
We should all try to conserve water during the drought.
- 2.
The trust works to conserve endangered species.
- 3.
Switch off the lights to conserve electricity.