2008년 8월 13일 수요일

Preserve, Conserve, Restore

1.

  • Preserve (보존): Trying to keep something in its original state. ex) Think of canning fruit. You are preserving it by keeping it from rotting.
  • Conserve (보전): Trying to make wise use of a situation. ex) A forestry company that plans to replant trees that have been taken is practicing conservation.
  • Restore (복구): Trying to rebuild or repair damage done. ex) Think of restoring an old car. You are removing rusty panels and making it more like a new car."

출처: Preserve, Conserve, Restore (http://www.coolschool.ca/)

2. Synonyms: defend, protect, guard, preserve, shield, safeguard

These verbs mean to make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm:

  • Defend implies repelling an attack: defending her territory; defended his reputation.
  • Protect often suggests providing a barrier to discomfort, injury, or attack: bought a dog to protect the children; wore sunglasses to protect her eyes.
  • Guard suggests keeping watch: guarded the house against intruders.
  • To preserve is to take measures to maintain something in safety: ecologists working to preserve our natural resources.
  • Shield suggests protecting with a piece of defensive armor: hid the newspaper to shield me from the bad news.
  • Safeguard stresses protection against potential danger: The Bill of Rights safeguards our individual liberties.

    출처: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/defend

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