reserve
意味
「reserve」は、テーブルや部屋、チケットなどを前もって確保しておくという意味に加え、「判断や意見を保留する」という意味でも使われます。名詞では「予備・保存分」という意味にもなります。
英語での意味: To reserve something means to arrange in advance to have it kept for you, like a table, room, or ticket. It can also mean to hold back a judgment or opinion until you know more. As a noun, a reserve is an amount kept for later use.
例文
I'd like to reserve a table for two at 7 p.m.
午後7時に2名分のテーブルを予約したいです。
The hotel has a few rooms in reserve for emergencies.
そのホテルは緊急時用に数室を予備として確保している。
She reserved her opinion until she had more information.
彼女はもっと情報を得るまで意見を保留した。
He's quite reserved, so it takes time to get to know him.
彼はかなり内気なので、知り合うのに時間がかかります。
使い方のコツ
"Reserve" is pronounced /rɪˈzɜːrv/ (ri-ZURV), with stress on the second syllable. Common collocations are "reserve a table/room/seat/ticket" for booking something ahead. Note that the noun form is usually "reservation" (e.g. "I made a reservation"), while "reserve" itself stays mainly a verb, or refers to a stock kept aside ("in reserve"). In casual speech, "book" often replaces "reserve" for restaurants or hotels ("book a table"), but "reserve" sounds a bit more formal. The adjective "reserved" is different again—it describes someone quiet or shy who doesn't show feelings easily.
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