conservation/ˌkɒnsə'veɪ∫ən $ ˌkɑːnsər'-/

n.

➊ the protection of the natural environment

➋ the act of preventing sth from being damaged or wasted

n. [U]

➊ （自然资源的）保护，管理：wildlife conservation 野生动物保护

◇a conservation area 保护区

➋ 保存，节约：[conservation of sth] the conservation of coal 煤的保存

◇energy conservation 能源节约

构词con (= com-) + serve（保存，看管）+ -ation

同根 reserve; observe

音组-vation/-'veɪ∫ən/

conservation; motivation; reservation; starvation