early 15c., preservacioun "protection from disease," from Old French preservacion (13c.), from Medieval Latin preservationem (nominative preservatio), noun of action from past participle stem of preservare (see preserve (v.)).
双语例句
1. The entire city is under a preservation order.
整个城市都被纳入了保护令的保护范围。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The central issue in the strike was the preservation of jobs.
罢工的核心问题是工作职位的保留。
来自《权威词典》
3. She was held back by some sense of self-preservation.
一种自我保护意识使她没有贸然行动。
来自《权威词典》
4. The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order.
警察负责维持法律与秩序.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The picture is in an excellent state of preservation.
