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pre·ser·va·tionBrE /ˌprezəˈveɪʃn/NAmE /ˌprezərˈveɪʃn/ noun [U] the act of keeping sth in its original state or in good condition 保护;维护;保存◆building/environmental/food preservation 建筑物的维护;环境保护;食物的保存◆a preservation group/society 环保团体the act of making sure that sth is kept 保留;维持;保持◆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。the degree to which sth has not been changed or damaged by age, weather, etc. 保存的状况;保养的程度◆The paintings were in an excellent state of preservation. 这些绘画保存得非常好。 ➡ see also self-preservation |