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

• The qualification of such a course of action as conservation is too mild.
  把这种行动方针称作保守是太轻了。
• 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。
• More funds should be devoted to the conservation of freshwater resources and endangered species.
  应该把更多的资金用于淡水资源和濒危物种的保护上。
• You probably won't need to apply for planning permission unless you live in a listed building or conservation area.
  除非你住在已列入文保名录的建筑或古建保护区之内，否则应该不需要申请规划许可。
• Soil conservation is intended to curb erosion.
  土壤保持旨在控制水土流失。
• The country has moved into a new stage in ecological conservation, environment pollution control and disaster prevention.
  生态建设、环境污染治理和灾害防御进入了新的阶段。
• We should expand cooperation on new energy, energy conservation and environmental protection.
  拓展新能源和节能环保合作。
• He isn't interested in conservation.
  他对保护环境这个问题不关心。
• He is founding director of The Conservation Foundation.
  他是自然资源保护基金会的创办负责人。
• Third, we will energetically develop a circular economy and the energy conservation and environmental protection industries.
  三要积极发展循环经济和节能环保产业。