conservation

英 [k?ns?'ve??(?)n] 美[,kɑns?'ve??n]

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復(fù)數(shù):?conservations;

conservation (n.): late 14c., conservacioun, "preservation of one's health and soundness," from Latin conservationem (nominative conservatio) "a keeping, preserving, conserving," noun of action from past participle stem of conservare (see conserve). Meaning "preservation of existing conditions" in any sense is from mid-15c. Since late 15c., in reference to English municipal authorities who had charge of rivers, sewers, forests, fisheries, etc. Specifically of the environment from 1922.

1. In time these new excavations will require conservation.: 這些剛發(fā)掘出來的物品需要及時(shí)保護(hù)。

2. Even well-meaning attempts at conservation can bring problems.: 即使是出于善意想開展自然保護(hù)也可能會引來麻煩。

3. He is founding director of The Conservation Foundation.: 他是自然資源保護(hù)基金會的創(chuàng)辦負(fù)責(zé)人。

5. The district is under consideration for designation as a conservation area.: 正在考慮將這個(gè)地區(qū)指定為保護(hù)區(qū)。