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preservation

🇬🇧 UK/prezə'veɪʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/.prezә'veiʃәn/
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Definitions

n.

The act of keeping something safe from harm, decay, or destruction; the state of being preserved.

保存,保护,维护

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
prebefore
+
servserve, keep, guard
+
aconnector
+
tionact, process, state
=preservation

Common Collocations

  • 1.preservation of……的保护
  • 2.historical preservation历史保护

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The preservation of historical buildings requires significant funding and expert restoration techniques.

  • 2.

    Food preservation methods like freezing and canning have been used for centuries.

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