vt.

1. 儲備，保存；保留[（+for）]
   These seats are reserved for special guests.

   這些座位是為特別來賓保留的。

   We will reserve the money; we may need it later.

   我們將把這筆錢存起來，也許以後用得著。

2. 預約，預訂
   They have reserved rooms at a hotel.

   他們已預訂了旅館房間。

   I have reserved a table at the restaurant.

   我已在飯店預訂了一桌菜。

3. 延遲作出；暫時不作
   The court will reserve judgement.

   法庭將延期判決。

n.

1. 儲備（物）；儲備金；保留（物）；儲藏量[C][U][（+of）]
   The old man kept a large reserve of firewood for cold weather.

   這位老人貯存了大量的柴薪以備天冷時用。

2. 保留地；保護區；禁獵區[C]
3. 儲備選手，候補[C]
4. 克制；沉默寡言；含蓄；冷淡[U]
   He spoke with reserve.

   他說話謹慎。

5. 預備軍，後備隊；預備役軍人[P1]
   The reserves were quickly mobilized during the war.

   戰爭期間後備隊很快動員起來。

v.

1. retain for future use.
2. arrange for (a seat, ticket, etc.) to be kept for the use of a particular person.
3. retain or hold (a right or entitlement).
4. refrain from delivering (a judgement or decision) without due consideration or evidence.

n.

1. (often reserves) a reserved supply of a commodity.
   ▸funds kept available by a bank, company, or government.
   ▸a part of a company's profits added to capital rather than paid as a dividend.
2. a body of troops withheld from action to reinforce or protect others, or additional to the regular forces and available in an emergency.
3. an extra player in a team, serving as a possible substitute.
   ▸ (the reserves) the second-choice team.
4. a reservation for a native people.
5. a protected area for wildlife.
6. a lack of warmth or openness.
7. qualification or doubt attached to a statement or claim.
8. (in ceramics or textiles) an area in which the original material or background colour remains visible.