B1 to keep something for a particular purpose or time把…专门留给;把…留作;保留
B1 If you reserve something such as a seat on an aircraft or a table at a restaurant, you arrange for it to be kept for your use.预订;预约
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I'm awfully sorry, but we've forgotten to reserve you a table.
Could I reserve two seats for tomorrow evening's performance?
I've come to collect my tickets - I reserved them by phone yesterday in the name of Tremin.
"Had you forgotten about our anniversary?" "Certainly not! I've reserved a table at Michel's restaurant for this evening."
The worst of her criticism was reserved for journalists, photographers and others of their ilk.
[ U ] the habit of not showing your feelings or thoughts拘谨;矜持;内向
C2 [ C or U ] the act of keeping something or a supply of something until it is needed, or a supply that you keep贮藏(物);储备(物);备用(物)
[ C ] in sports, an extra player who is ready to play if needed替补队员
a football team consisting of players who are not in the first team, but who play in a league against reserve teams from other clubs后备队员
a group of people who are not permanently in the armed forces but are used only if needed后备军;后备部队
[ U ] formal a feeling of doubt about someone or something保留态度;保留意见
[ C usually singular ] also reserve price the lowest amount of money the owners will accept for something being sold, especially at auction (= public sale)(尤指拍卖中买方定的)底价,保留价格,最低价
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