conserve
UK/kən'sɜːv/US/kәn'sә:v/
IELTSTOEFLGRE四级六级考研C1
释义
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
词根拆分
词根派生con-（「一起、彻底」）+ serve（servāre「保住」）= 把东西完整保住，别让它耗尽。于是有了日常义：conserve energy、conserve water（节约使用）和 conserve nature（保护自然）。和 preserve 一样，它也有果酱义——用糖完整保住的水果。
词根 serv 还连着 62 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
We should all try to conserve water during the drought.
干旱期间我们都应尽量节约用水。
- 2.
The trust works to conserve endangered species.
这家信托机构致力于保护濒危物种。
- 3.
Switch off the lights to conserve electricity.
关灯以节约用电。