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

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

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

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

The early ratification and implementation of this Protocol can assist forest conservation and the sustainable use of biodiversity.
早日批准和实施该议定书可以支持森林保护和生物多样性的可持续利用。
Conservation of matter and energy in the universe.
宇宙的物质和能量守恒。
The qualification of such a course of action as conservation is too mild.
把这种行动方针称作保守是太轻了。
He isn't interested in conservation.
他对保护环境这个问题不关心。
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 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。
Environmental protection and conservation organization;
保护和维护环境组织；
This proposal will incense conservation campaigners.
这项提议会激怒环保人士。
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。
He established a national energy policy that included conservation, price decontrol, and new technology.
他成立了一个包括保护，价格放开，和新技术的国家能源政策。