reservation - Meaning, pronunciation, collocation and usage 英漢雙解 | Mr. Ng 線上詞典

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B1 [ C or U ] an arrangement in which something such as a seat on an aircraft or a table at a restaurant is kept for you预订；预约

I'd like to make a table reservation for two people for nine o'clock.我要预订9点两人用餐的桌位。

Please confirm your reservation in writing by Friday.请在星期五前对您的预订予以书面确认。

[ C ] an area of land made available for a particular group of people to live in居留地；保留地

The family lives on a Native American reservation.这家人住在一个美洲土著居民居留地上。

[ C ] also reserve, US also preserve an area of land in which wild animals are protected野生动物保护区；自然保护区；禁猎区

He's the chief warden of a big-game reservation.他是一个大型动物保护区的管理主任。

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The US government forcibly resettled the Native Americans in reservations.

The restaurant is so popular it's almost impossible to get a reservation.

Please let us know if you wish to cancel your reservation.

The concierge can make dinner or theatre reservations for you.

Many campsites require reservations, especially during the summer holiday season.

C2 [ C usually plural, U ] a doubt or feeling of not being able to agree with or accept something completely存疑；保留意见；异议

Workers and employees shared deep reservations about the wisdom of the government's plans for the industry.对于政府针对这一产业作出的规划是否明智，工人和雇主都非常怀疑。

He accepted my advice without reservation.他毫无保留地接受了我的建议。