reserved
/rɪˈzɜːvd/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈzɜːrvd/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈzərvd/ (ame, mw)
reserved — adjective
- reservedpositive
- more reservedcomparative
- most reservedsuperlative
1. not saying much about what you feel or think, and usually behaving in a quiet, c
not saying much about what you feel or think, and usually behaving in a quiet, controlled way with other people.
Lan stayed reserved during the first team dinner and listened more than she spoke.
stay + reserved in social situations
Even after six months in class, David remained reserved whenever talk turned to private matters.
The new doctor seemed reserved, but patients soon trusted her calm manner.
At family parties, Sivan is reserved with strangers and answers in short sentences.
Ritu's reserved smile made it hard for reporters to guess what she thought.
- reticent
more formal and often stresses unwillingness to speak
- restrained
emphasises self-control in words and actions
- quiet
broader and weaker; it may describe low volume rather than emotional distance
- shy
suggests nervousness with people, while reserved can be deliberate
- open
willing to share thoughts and feelings freely
- expressive
showing emotions clearly in face, voice, or actions
- outgoing
comfortable and energetic in social situations
文法句型
be + reserved
seem/remain + reserved
reserved with/around + people
用法筆記
Often used after be, seem, and remain, or before nouns such as smile, manner, and nature. With people introduced after with or around, it usually suggests self-control or distance rather than the simple nervousness implied by shy.
常見錯誤
2. kept ready for one named user or for a special use because someone arranged it i
kept ready for one named user or for a special use because someone arranged it in advance.
The front row seats are reserved for parents of the graduating students.
be reserved for + group allowed to use something
Marta called early, so the corner table is reserved under her name tonight.
reserved under + name for restaurants or hotels
These lockers are reserved for swimmers who rent equipment at the pool.
A reserved parking space waited for the visiting surgeon near the clinic door.
By noon, the last two balcony seats were already reserved for a school group.
- booked
common for tables, rooms, and tickets after someone makes a reservation
- set aside
broader and usable for objects, time, or money, not only seats and tables
- held
common in customer-service language for something kept until a certain time
- assigned
stresses official allocation, such as a seat number or parking space
- available
free for anyone to take or use
- open
not restricted to a special group
- unreserved
not kept for any particular person
文法句型
be reserved for + person/purpose
reserved under + name
用法筆記
Most often appears after be with for + person, group, or purpose, or under + name in travel, dining, and event contexts. Distinguish it from booked, which more often describes the action of making the arrangement rather than the seat, table, or room being kept.