preserving
preserving — 名詞
1. The activity of preparing food items by canning, bottling, or pickling in order
保存法
將食物加工儲存以防腐壞的方法
The activity of preparing food items by canning, bottling, or pickling in order to keep them edible and stop them from spoiling months later.
Sivan took a weekend class on preserving to learn how to can tomatoes and green beans.
Sivan 上了一個關於食物保存法的週末課程，學習如何製作罐裝番茄和四季豆。
preserving + [method: can, bottle, pickle]
The local community centre offers a course on preserving for people who grow their own vegetables.
當地社區中心為自己種菜的人開設了一門食物保存課程。
Otis prefers water-bath canning for most of his preserving work in the summer.
Otis 在夏天的保存工作中比較喜歡用水浴式罐裝法。
Grandma's preserving skills include making pickles, jams, and chutneys from the garden harvest.
奶奶的保存技巧包括用菜園收成的蔬果製作醃菜、果醬和酸辣醬。
A good book on preserving explains how to sterilise jars and check the seals properly.
一本好的食物保存書會教你如何正確地消毒罐子並檢查密封狀況。
用法筆記
An uncountable noun referring to the process of treating food for long-term storage, not the finished product.
常見錯誤
preserving — 動詞
- preservingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- preservings3rd person singular
- preservinging-ing form
- preservingedpast simple
1. To keep someone or something safe from being hurt, damaged, or completely destro
保護
使不受傷害、破壞或毀滅
To keep someone or something safe from being hurt, damaged, or completely destroyed by an outside threat.
A special coating preserves the iron gates from rust during the rainy season.
一種特殊塗料保護鐵門在雨季不受生鏽。
preserve + object + from + [threat]
Joon wrapped his grandmother's vase in bubble wrap to preserve it during the move.
Joon 用氣泡紙包住祖母的花瓶，以保護它在搬家過程中不受損。
Forest rangers work hard to preserve the ancient trees from wildfires every dry season.
森林管理員努力保護古樹在乾季不受野火焚燒。
The old lighthouse was preserved from collapse by a local historical group.
那座古老的燈塔由一個本地歷史團體保護免於倒塌。
Allison preserved her childhood photos by storing them in a box with acid-free paper.
Allison 把童年的照片存放在一個裝有無酸紙的盒子裡，保護它們不變質。
文法句型
preserve + object + from + threat
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'from' to specify the harm being prevented. The subject is often the person or thing taking protective action.
常見錯誤
2. To keep something in its original or good condition and stop it from decaying, r
保存
保持原有狀態以防止損壞或腐爛
To keep something in its original or good condition and stop it from decaying, rotting, or changing for the worse.
Brooke preserves her wooden furniture by polishing it with natural oil every month.
Brooke 每個月用天然油擦拭她的木製家具，以保存其良好狀態。
preserve + object + by + -ing
The museum uses special glass to preserve the colours of the ancient paintings.
博物館使用特殊玻璃來保存古畫的色彩。
Selim learned how to preserve leather boots by cleaning and waxing them regularly.
Selim 學會了如何透過定期清潔和上蠟來保存皮革靴子。
To preserve the flavour of fresh herbs, Talia dries them in the sun before storing them.
為了保存新鮮香草的味道，Talia 把它們放在太陽下曬乾後再儲存。
A layer of wax preserves the surface of the old wooden floor from scratches.
一層蠟保護舊木地板的表面不被刮傷。
- neglect
to fail to care for something properly, causing it to decay
文法句型
preserve + object + (by + -ing)
preserve + object + in + condition
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (PROTECT FROM HARM), this sense focuses on keeping something in good condition over time rather than defending against an immediate external threat.
3. To treat food such as vegetables, meat, or fish by canning, salting, smoking, or
醃製
用罐裝、鹽漬等方式處理食物以長期保存
To treat food such as vegetables, meat, or fish by canning, salting, smoking, or pickling so that it lasts many months without spoiling.
Every autumn, Amelia preserves tomatoes by boiling them in jars with basil and garlic.
每年秋天，Amelia 都會用羅勒和大蒜把番茄裝罐醃製保存。
preserve + [food] + by + [method]
The fishermen preserve their catch by salting and drying it in the open air.
漁民透過鹽漬和風乾來醃製保存他們的漁獲。
Tamar's grandmother taught her how to preserve cucumbers in vinegar with dill and spices.
Tamar 的祖母教她如何用醋加蒔蘿和香料來醃製小黃瓜。
During the summer harvest, Vikram preserves peaches and plums for the winter months.
夏天的收成期間，Vikram 會把桃子和李子醃製保存起來，留到冬天食用。
Sivan bought a vacuum sealer to preserve fresh meat for her long camping trips.
Sivan 買了一台真空密封機，為露營旅行醃製保存新鮮肉類。
文法句型
preserve + food + by + [method]
preserve + food + in + [container]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (MAINTAIN CONDITION): this sense specifically involves food-processing techniques — canning, pickling, salting, smoking, or freezing — not general upkeep.
常見錯誤
4. To keep something such as a legal right, cultural tradition, or important record
保留
使權利、記錄或傳統延續存在
To keep something such as a legal right, cultural tradition, or important record in existence so that it continues to be available or recognised.
Sivan preserved her right to the property by paying the yearly land tax on time.
Sivan 按時繳納年度土地稅，保留了她對該房產的權利。
preserve + right/claim/title
The village preserved its traditional harvest dance by teaching it to local schoolchildren.
該村莊透過教導當地學童來保留其傳統豐收舞蹈。
Emre keeps digital copies of all his receipts to preserve proof of purchase for warranty claims.
Emre 把所有收據的數位副本保存起來，以保留購買證明以備保固索賠。
The lawyer advised the family to preserve the original will in a bank safety deposit box.
律師建議這家人把原始遺囑保留在銀行的保險箱裡。
Otis preserved his grandmother's recipe book by scanning every page into a computer file.
Otis 將祖母的食譜書每一頁都掃描成電腦檔案，以保留這份記錄。
文法句型
preserve + right/record/tradition
用法筆記
Common with abstract nouns like 'right', 'tradition', 'record', 'proof'. Unlike sense 2, this is not about physical condition but about continuing availability or legal validity.
5. To keep something for your own personal use and not allow other people to use or
留用
把某物留給自己專用
To keep something for your own personal use and not allow other people to use or share it.
Anna preserves the last piece of chocolate cake for herself every single time.
Anna 每次都把最後一塊巧克力蛋糕留給自己吃。
preserve + [object] + for + [person]
Quan preserves his weekends for family time and never takes work calls on Sunday.
Quan 把週末留給家人團聚的時間，從來不在星期天接工作電話。
The theatre director preserved the front-row seats for the guests of honour.
劇院總監把前排座位保留給貴賓。
Rin preserves her energy for the final kilometre of the race instead of starting too fast.
Rin 把體力留到比賽的最後一公里，而不是一開始就衝太快。
The chef preserves his most secret recipe for a special cooking competition each year.
這位廚師每年都把最機密的食譜保留到一個特別的烹飪比賽上使用。
- share
to allow others to use something that belongs to you
文法句型
preserve + object + for + person
preserve + object + for + time
用法筆記
Overlaps with 'reserve' in meaning. 'Preserve' in this sense carries a slightly stronger implication of guarding something against others who might want it.
常見錯誤
6. To keep a natural area of land undisturbed and manage the wild animals living th
狩獵保留
保護土地以供狩獵
To keep a natural area of land undisturbed and manage the wild animals living there so that people can hunt, shoot, or fish on it.
The landowner preserves a large forest for pheasant hunting every winter season.
地主保留了一大片森林作為冬季獵雉雞的狩獵保留區。
preserve + [area] + for + [hunting/fishing]
Hassan's family has preserved the lake for trout fishing for three generations.
Hassan 的家族三代以來一直保留那片湖作為鱒魚釣魚的保留水域。
The local shooting club preserves the hillside by limiting how many hunters use it each season.
當地射擊俱樂部透過限制每季的使用獵人人數來管理這片山坡作為狩獵用地。
Henrik preserves the woodland behind his farm so that deer can live there safely.
Henrik 保留農場後方的林地作為狩獵保留地，讓鹿群可以安全地在那裡生活。
Anjali's uncle preserves a stretch of river for fly fishing and stocks it with young fish.
Anjali 的叔叔保留了一段河流作為擬餌釣魚的保留區，並在裡面投放魚苗。
- stock
focuses on introducing animals into an area, not just maintaining it
- deplete
to reduce the number of animals in an area by excessive hunting
文法句型
preserve + area + for + activity
用法筆記
A specialist term used in rural estate management and hunting contexts. The related noun 'preserve' (as in 'game preserve') is more common than the verb in everyday language.