1、preserve

保持，维持（原状）

We will do everything to preserve peace.

我们会尽全力维持和平。

an effort to fit in more students while preserving standards.

在保持原有教学水平的同时招收更多学生的努力

保护；保存；维护

We need to preserve the forest.

我们需要保护森林。

Conservation is an issue which gets a lot of attention these days — whether it means preserving old buildings, or protecting the environment

资源保护是目前备受关注的问题——不管它指的是对古建筑的保护，还是对环境的保护。

保存，腌制（食物）

I like to make puree, using only enough sugar to preserve the plums.

我喜欢做果泥，只需要用一点糖把李子腌一下。

preserved ginger in syrup.

用糖浆腌制的姜

2、private

（产业、服务）私立的，私有的，私营的，民营的

a joint venture with private industry.

与私营企业建立的合资企业

Bupa runs private hospitals in Britain.

保柏在英国开办私立医院。

个人的；私人的

the law's insistence that private citizens are not permitted to have weapons.

法律坚持要求公民个人不得持有武器

The King was on a private visit to enable him to pray at the tombs of his ancestors.

国王以私人身份出访，以便能够祭拜先祖陵墓。