daily_life
reservation
/ˌrezəˈveɪʃn/
释义与例句
n.
1

an arrangement to have something (as a room, table, or seat) held for your use at a later time

预订, 预约

I have a reservation

我有一个预定

2

a feeling of doubt or hesitation about something

保留意见,顾虑 (对某事持怀疑态度)

I have some reservations about his plan

我对他的计划有些保留意见

3

an area of land set aside for a specific purpose, especially for indigenous peoples

保留地, 保护区

The tribe lives on a federal reservation.

该部落居住在联邦保留地。

记忆技巧
常见搭配:Make a reservation (进行预订);Without reservation (毫无保留地)。
词根记忆:由动词 reserve (保留/预订) + 名词后缀 -ation 构成。
生活小贴士:在美国,去热门餐厅通常都需要 "make a reservation",否则可能要排很久的队。