conserve

• 名词，指用糖煮制的整块或大块水果制成的果酱或蜜饯；也指用于保存食品的防腐剂或保存剂。

A noun referring to a fruit preserve made from whole or large pieces of fruit cooked in sugar, or a substance used for preservation.

不可数

1. Preserved fruitB2formal

   A preparation of fruit preserved with sugar, often used as a spread or dessert.

   果酱

   • She spread strawberry conserve on her toast.
   • The chef served a pear conserve with the cheese platter.
   • Homemade conserve tastes much better than store-bought jam.

   同义词jamjellymarmaladepreserve

• 动词，表示保护某物免受损害、损失或耗尽，尤指自然资源或能源；也指节约使用、避免浪费。

A verb used to indicate the act of protecting something from harm, loss, or depletion, especially natural resources or energy.

1. Protect from harm or depletionB2formal

   To protect something, especially natural resources, from being damaged or used up.

   保护

   • We must conserve water during the drought.
   • The organization works to conserve endangered species.
   • It is important to conserve energy by turning off lights.

   同义词guardhusbandkeepmaintainpreserveprotectsafeguardsave

   反义词depletedissipatesquanderwaste

2. Use sparinglyB2formal

   To use something carefully to avoid waste.

   节约

   • She tried to conserve her strength for the final race.
   • The chef conserves leftover ingredients for stock.
   • He conserved his money by cooking at home.

   同义词budgeteconomizehusbandrationsavespare

   反义词lavishsplurgesquanderwaste