(LONGMAN2000) preserve | Definition: 保存 | (IELTS4000) preserve | Definition: uphold; retain; maintain in safety from injury, peril, or harm | (NGSL) preserve | Definition: To keep or maintain in an unchanged or perfect condition | | (ESS4000) preserve | Definition: To preserve is to protect something from harm. | Example: →Dad sprayed a chemical on the house to help preserve its looks. |