reserved

• 形容一个人不轻易表露自己的感情或想法，沉默寡言；也指某物被保留、预留或专供特定用途或某人使用。

Describes a person who tends not to express their feelings or thoughts openly, or something that is kept for a particular purpose or person.

1. Restrained in communicationB2formal

   Tending to keep one's thoughts, feelings, or opinions to oneself; not openly expressive.

   内向寡言

   • He is a reserved person who rarely shares his emotions.
   • She remained reserved during the heated debate.
   • The new student was quiet and reserved on the first day.

   同义词closemouthedguardedquietrestrainedreticenttaciturntightlippeduncommunicative

   反义词communicativeexpressivefrankgregariousopenoutgoingtalkativeunreserved

2. Set aside for a purposeB1formal

   Kept for a particular person, purpose, or use; not available to others.

   保留的

   • This table is reserved for the VIP guests.
   • The hotel has reserved a room for you.
   • All rights are reserved by the publisher.

   同义词allottedassignedbookedengagedkeptsavedset asidetaken

   反义词availablefreeopenpublicunreserved

• 表示为了将来使用而保存某物，或安排将某物留给特定的人或用途的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of keeping something for future use, or arranging for something to be kept for a particular person or purpose.

1. Book or secureA2formal

   To arrange for something to be kept for you, such as a seat, table, or room.

   预订

   • I would like to reserve a table for two at 7 PM.
   • She reserved a room at the hotel for three nights.
   • We need to reserve our seats for the concert in advance.

   同义词bespeakbookengageholdprearrangeprocureretainsecure

   反义词cancel

2. Keep for future useB1formal

   To keep something for a particular purpose or time.

   保留

   • The company reserves the right to change the terms.
   • He reserved some money for emergencies.
   • They reserved the best seats for the VIP guests.

   同义词conserveearmarkholdkeepput asideretainsaveset aside

   反义词consumeexpendspendsquanderusewaste

3. Hold back or refrainB2formal

   To refrain from expressing or showing something immediately.

   保留

   • She reserved her judgment until she had all the facts.
   • He reserved his comments for the private meeting.
   • I reserve my opinion until I see the final results.

   同义词bottle upcheckconcealcurbhold backkeep backrepressrestrainsuppresswithhold

   反义词discloseexpressreleaserevealvent