1.*reserve [rɪ'zɜːv]
vt. 保留;预定
n. 贮藏(物);储备(物);(尤指保护野生动物生存的)自然保护区
These seats are reserved for the elderly and women with babies.
这些座位是专留给老人和抱小孩的妇女的。
a nature/game/wildlife reserve 自然保护区/禁猎区/野生动物保护区
reservation n. 预定,保留
reservoir n. 储备;水库,蓄水池
2.*preserve [prɪ'zɜːv]
vt. 保护,维护;对……进行保鲜处理;贮存
to preserve the environment 保护环境
oranges preserved in brandy 浸在白兰地中贮存的橙子
preservation n. 保存,保护
3.*conserve [kən'sɜːv]
vt. 保护;节约
conserve electricity 节约用电
conserve energy 保存体力
The nationalists are very eager to conserve their customs and language.
民族主义者非常热衷于保留他们的习俗和语言。
4.*observe [əb'zɜːv]
vt. 观察;注意到;遵守
Children learn by observing adults.
儿童通过观察成年人来学习。
observe the law 遵纪守法
observation n. 观察
observatory n. 天文台
5.*deserve [dɪ'zɜːv]
vt. 值得,应得
Chris deserves our special thanks for all his efforts.
我们应该特别感谢克里斯所付出的心血。
I hope they get the punishment they deserve.
我希望他们受到应有的惩罚。
6.*worth [wɜːθ]
adj. 值……钱的;值得……;值得去做
Our house is worth £200,000.
我们的房子价值约20万英镑。
There’s nothing worth reading in this newspaper.
这份报纸中没什么值得一读的。
7.worthy [ˈwəːði]
adj. 值得(尊敬,注意,支持……)的
Every year she makes a large donation to a worthy cause.
她每年都为一项高尚的事业捐一大笔款。
Two points in this report are especially worthy of notice.
这份报告中有两点特别值得注意。
8.worthwhile [wɜːθ'waɪl]
adj. 值得的;值得花钱(或时间、精力)的
She considers teaching a worthwhile career.
她把教书看成是一项值得从事的事业。
9.augment [ɔːg'ment]
aug 词根之意为 increase, aux/auc 均为其变体。
v./n. 提高;增大;加强
He would have to find work to augment his income.
他可能不得不找活儿干来增加收入。
10.auction ['ɔːkʃ(ə)n]
vt./n. 拍卖
The house was sold at auction.
这房子被拍卖了。
11.auxiliary [ɔːɡ'zɪljərɪ]
adj. 辅助的;备用的
n. 助动词
auxiliary staff/nurses 辅助人员/助理护士
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