conservation

英 [ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn]

美 [ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃn]

n.  (对自然环境的)保护; (官方对历史或艺术建筑的)保护; 文物保护; 防止流失(或浪费、损害、毁坏); 保持; 保护

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Collins.2 / BNC.3076 / COCA.2820

牛津词典

noun

• （对自然环境的）保护
  the protection of the natural environment
  1. to be interested in wildlife conservation
     对野生动物保护感兴趣
• （官方对历史或艺术建筑的）保护；文物保护
  the official protection of buildings that have historical or artistic importance
• 防止流失（或浪费、损害、毁坏）；保持；保护
  the act of preventing sth from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed
  1. to encourage the conservation of water/fuel
     鼓励节约用水 / 燃油
  2. energy conservation
     能源的节约

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT (对环境的)保护
  Conservationis saving and protecting the environment.
  1. ...a four-nation regional meeting on elephant conservation.
     四国保护大象的地区性会议
  2. ...tree-planting and other conservation projects.
     植树以及其他环保计划
• N-UNCOUNT (对文物或艺术品的) 保护
  Conservationis saving and protecting historical objects or works of art such as paintings, sculptures, or buildings.
  1. Then he began his most famous work, the conservation and rebinding of the Book of Kells...
     之后他就开始了他最为出名的工作，即保护并重新装订《凯尔斯书》。
• N-UNCOUNT 节约;防止浪费
  Theconservationof a supply of something is the careful use of it so that it lasts for a long time.
  1. ...projects aimed at promoting energy conservation.
     旨在促进节约能源的计划
  2. ...rules concerning the conservation of fishery resources.
     有关保护渔业资源的规定

英英释义

noun

• the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
• (physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations
• an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
  Synonym:preservation

双语例句

• He isn't interested in conservation.
  他对保护环境这个问题不关心。
• Second is energy conservation and environmental protection.
  二是关于节能和环保问题。
• We use the concept of conservation of states and the Aufbau Principle.
  我们利用该状态的概念，和构造原理。
• Conservation programs cannot function without local support.
  没有地方的支持，自然环境保护项目就无法运作。
• The expensive fuel costs are forcing stepped-up conservation efforts by all airline companies.
  高昂的燃料费用迫使着所有的航空公司加强为防止浪费所做出的努力。
• Conservation is an issue which gets a lot of attention these days — whether it means preserving old buildings, or protecting the environment.
  资源保护是目前备受关注的问题——不管它指的是对古建筑的保护，还是对环境的保护。
• Economic growth is still bound to the issues of poverty, social justice and conservation.
  经济增长仍然与贫困、社会公正和资源保护等问题紧密相连。
• The early ratification and implementation of this Protocol can assist forest conservation and the sustainable use of biodiversity.
  早日批准和实施该议定书可以支持森林保护和生物多样性的可持续利用。
• Published in association with the Council for the Protection of Rural England, the book provides refreshing solutions to the long-term problem of water conservation.
  这本书与英格兰乡村保护委员会合作出版，就节约水资源这个长期问题提供了全新的解决方法。
• Even well-meaning attempts at conservation can bring problems.
  即使是出于善意想开展自然保护也可能会引来麻烦。