conservation

英 [ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn]

美 [ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃn]

n.  (对自然环境的)保护; (官方对历史或艺术建筑的)保护; 文物保护; 防止流失(或浪费、损害、毁坏); 保持; 保护

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Collins.2 / BNC.3076 / COCA.2820

牛津词典

noun

• （对自然环境的）保护
  the protection of the natural environment
  1. to be interested in wildlife conservation
     对野生动物保护感兴趣
• （官方对历史或艺术建筑的）保护；文物保护
  the official protection of buildings that have historical or artistic importance
• 防止流失（或浪费、损害、毁坏）；保持；保护
  the act of preventing sth from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed
  1. to encourage the conservation of water/fuel
     鼓励节约用水 / 燃油
  2. energy conservation
     能源的节约

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT (对环境的)保护
  Conservationis saving and protecting the environment.
  1. ...a four-nation regional meeting on elephant conservation.
     四国保护大象的地区性会议
  2. ...tree-planting and other conservation projects.
     植树以及其他环保计划
• N-UNCOUNT (对文物或艺术品的) 保护
  Conservationis saving and protecting historical objects or works of art such as paintings, sculptures, or buildings.
  1. Then he began his most famous work, the conservation and rebinding of the Book of Kells...
     之后他就开始了他最为出名的工作，即保护并重新装订《凯尔斯书》。
• N-UNCOUNT 节约;防止浪费
  Theconservationof a supply of something is the careful use of it so that it lasts for a long time.
  1. ...projects aimed at promoting energy conservation.
     旨在促进节约能源的计划
  2. ...rules concerning the conservation of fishery resources.
     有关保护渔业资源的规定

英英释义

noun

• the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
• (physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations
• an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
  Synonym:preservation

双语例句

• Soil conservation is intended to curb erosion.
  土壤保持旨在控制水土流失。
• Even well-meaning attempts at conservation can bring problems.
  即使是出于善意想开展自然保护也可能会引来麻烦。
• Economic growth is still bound to the issues of poverty, social justice and conservation.
  经济增长仍然与贫困、社会公正和资源保护等问题紧密相连。
• You probably won't need to apply for planning permission unless you live in a listed building or conservation area.
  除非你住在已列入文保名录的建筑或古建保护区之内，否则应该不需要申请规划许可。
• Cheaper energy conservation techniques have been put into operation in the developed world.
  更经济的节能技术在发达国家已经投入使用。
• Conservation programs cannot function without local support.
  没有地方的支持，自然环境保护项目就无法运作。
• The expensive fuel costs are forcing stepped-up conservation efforts by all airline companies.
  高昂的燃料费用迫使着所有的航空公司加强为防止浪费所做出的努力。
• The country has moved into a new stage in ecological conservation, environment pollution control and disaster prevention.
  生态建设、环境污染治理和灾害防御进入了新的阶段。
• I believed in the conservation of mechanical energy and I overlooked the tension.
  我相信，机械能守恒定理，我忽略了张力。
• In Physics I, we will investigate both approaches: force and conservation laws.
  在物理I课程中，我们将分别研究这两种途径：力和守恒定律。