reserve

n. 储备，储存；自然保护区；预备队；缄默；[金融] 储备金

vt. 储备；保留；预约

vi. 预订

n. (Reserve)人名；(法)勒塞尔夫

中文词源

reserve 预约，预订，保留，储备

re-,向后，往回，-serv,看护，保护，词源同 conserve,preserve.引申诸相关词义。

reserve (v.): mid-14c., from Old French reserver "set aside, withhold" (12c.) and directly from Latin reservare "keep back, save up; retain, preserve," from re- "back" (see re-) + servare "to keep, save, preserve, protect" (see observe). Meaning "to book" is from 1935. Related: Reserved; reserving.
reserve (n.): "something stored up," 1610s, from reserve (v.) or from French réserve, a Middle French back-formation from reserver. Meaning "self-imposed restraint on freedom of words or actions; habit of keeping back the feelings" is from 1650s.

1. reserve a table：订一桌.

1. The call-up of National Guard and reserve units begun in late August.: 国民警卫队和预备役的征兵工作8月下旬开始。

2. The subject is one which must be discussed with reserve.: 对这个话题必须进行慎重的讨论。

3. The new proposal would create a reserve pool of cash.: 这项新的提议将建立一个现金储备基金。

4. Playing for the reserve team is a totally different kettle of fish.: 作为替补参加比赛完全是两码事。

5. These front-line defences are backed up by armoured units in reserve.: 前线的防务得到后备装甲部队的支援。