vt.

1. 储备，保存；保留[（+for）]
   These seats are reserved for special guests.

   这些座位是为特别的来宾保留的。

   We will reserve the money; we may need it later.

   我们将把这笔钱存起来，也许以后用得着。

2. 预约，预订
   They have reserved rooms at a hotel.

   他们已预订了旅馆房间。

   I have reserved a table at the restaurant.

   我已在饭店预订了一桌菜。

3. 推迟作出；暂时不作
   The court will reserve judgement.

   法庭将延期判决。

n.

1. 储备（物）；储备金；保留（物）；储藏量[C][U][（+of）]
   The old man kept a large reserve of firewood for cold weather.

   这位老人贮存了大量的柴薪以备天冷时用。

2. 保留地；保护区；禁猎区[C]
3. 储备选手，候补[C]
4. 克制；沉默寡言；含蓄；冷淡[U]
   He spoke with reserve.

   他说话谨慎。

5. 预备军，后备队；预备役军人[P1]
   The reserves were quickly mobilized during the war.

   战争期间后备队很快动员起来。

v.

1. retain for future use.
2. arrange for (a seat, ticket, etc.) to be kept for the use of a particular person.
3. retain or hold (a right or entitlement).
4. refrain from delivering (a judgement or decision) without due consideration or evidence.

n.

1. (often reserves) a reserved supply of a commodity.
   ▸funds kept available by a bank, company, or government.
   ▸a part of a company's profits added to capital rather than paid as a dividend.
2. a body of troops withheld from action to reinforce or protect others, or additional to the regular forces and available in an emergency.
3. an extra player in a team, serving as a possible substitute.
   ▸ (the reserves) the second-choice team.
4. a reservation for a native people.
5. a protected area for wildlife.
6. a lack of warmth or openness.
7. qualification or doubt attached to a statement or claim.
8. (in ceramics or textiles) an area in which the original material or background colour remains visible.