reserved
UK/rɪ'zɜːvd/US/ri'zә:vd/
B1
Definitions
adj.
Slow to show feelings or opinions; restrained
矜持的；寡言的
adj.
Kept or set aside for a particular person or use
预留的；保留的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedreserveagain, back
+
-edserve; keep, guard, watch over
=reserved
reserve + -ed (adj.) = held back. Two senses mirror the verb: a reserved seat is held back for you; a reserved person holds their feelings back. Points back to reserve.
Common Collocations
- 1.reserved seat预留座位
- 2.quiet and reserved安静而矜持
- 3.all rights reserved版权所有
Example Sentences
- 1.
He's quite reserved and rarely talks about himself.
- 2.
These seats are reserved for elderly passengers.