1. the practice of taking action to prevent something from being harmed, damaged, d
1.名詞C1
釋義
保存；保育
使事物保持原狀或良好狀態以防受損
the practice of taking action to prevent something from being harmed, damaged, decaying, or disappearing, so that it remains in good or original condition for as long as possible
例句
Mayumi learned the art of food preservation from her grandmother, who pickled vegetables each autumn.
Mayumi 從祖母那裡學會了食物保存的技巧，祖母每年秋天都會醃漬蔬菜。
collocation: food preservation
A local charity raises funds for the preservation of historic buildings across the town.
一個地方慈善機構募集資金，用於保存鎮上的歷史建築。
pattern: preservation of [buildings/historic features]
The preservation of mangrove forests is essential for protecting coastlines from storms.
保存紅樹林對於保護海岸線免受風暴侵襲至關重要。
These dinosaur eggs show remarkable preservation, with the shells still largely intact.
這些恐龍蛋呈現出驚人的保存狀態，蛋殼仍大體完好無缺。
collocation: state of preservation
Ezra's team focuses on the digital preservation of old newspapers for library archives.
Preservation is typically uncountable (✓ preservation of wildlife, ✗ preservations). In environmental contexts, conservation often carries a different nuance — conservation implies sustainable use of resources, while preservation suggests keeping something in its untouched or original state.
常見錯誤
We need to do food preservations for the winter.
We need to do food preservation for the winter.
Preservation is uncountable when referring to the activity in general.
The preservation of environment is everyone's duty.
The preservation of the environment is everyone's duty.
A definite article is needed before 'environment' when referring to the natural world as a whole.