reserves

名词 reserves:

1. civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
   同义词：militia

名词 reserve:

1. formality and propriety of manner
   同义词：modesty, reserve
2. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
   同义词：reserve, backlog, stockpile
3. an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
   同义词：substitute, reserve, second-stringer
4. (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
   同义词：reserve
5. a district that is reserved for particular purpose
   同义词：reservation, reserve
6. armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
   同义词：military reserve, reserve
7. the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
   同义词：reserve, reticence, taciturnity

动词 reserve:

1. hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
   同义词：reserve
2. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
   同义词：allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve
3. obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
   同义词：reserve
4. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
   同义词：reserve, hold, book

1. Drew down our food reserves.
   耗尽了我们的存粮
2. Each side committed its reserves and a pitched battle followed.
   双方都把后备部队投入了战斗，紧接着一场激战开始了。
3. A finite list of choices; our finite fossil fuel reserves.
   为数有限的选择; 我们有限的矿物燃料贮量
4. The management reserves the right to refuse admission.
   资方有权拒绝接纳。