reserves
US /rɪˈzɜrvz/
UK /rɪˈzɜːvz/
複數名詞
1.
儲備, 準備金
funds kept back from use to meet future liabilities
範例:
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The company has healthy financial reserves.
該公司擁有健康的財政儲備。
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Central banks hold foreign exchange reserves.
中央銀行持有外匯儲備。
2.
預備役, 後備部隊
a body of troops not committed to active service but available to do so
範例:
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The army called up its reserves during the crisis.
軍隊在危機期間召集了其預備役。
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He served in the military reserves for ten years.
他在軍事預備役服役了十年。
3.
保護區, 儲量
areas of land set aside for conservation or special use
範例:
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The national park includes several wildlife reserves.
國家公園包括幾個野生動物保護區。
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Oil and gas reserves are crucial for energy security.
石油和天然氣儲量對能源安全至關重要。