the protection of the natural environment （对自然环境的）保护 to be interested in wildlife conservation 对野生动物保护感兴趣 Road development in the area has been severely affected by the conservation programmes of the council. 该地区的道路发展受到该委员会保护方案的严重影响。
Extra ExamplesTopics The environmentb2Such data can be helpful in evaluating the conservation status of plants. 这些数据有助于评估植物的保护状况。 The commission calls for a bold, new conservation ethic that embraces the oceans as a public trust. 委员会提议建立一套全新、大胆的自然保护准则，将海洋纳入公众管辖范围。 Through the years they have made significant contributions to species conservation. 多年来他们对物种保护做出了重大贡献。 a large-scale habitat conservation plan 大规模的栖息地保护计划 a national park and conservation area 国家公园及自然保护区 an avid supporter of the conservation movement 自然保护运动的热心支持者 the history of environmental health and conservation biology 环境健康与保护生物学的历史 the pledge to develop coral reef conservation strategies 制订珊瑚礁保护战略的承诺 the whole spectrum of conservation concerns 自然保护的全部问题
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the official protection of buildings and objects that have historical or artistic importance （官方对历史或艺术建筑的）保护；文物保护 the conservation of ancient monuments/manuscripts/our cultural heritage 古代遗迹/手稿/我们文化遗产的保护
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the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed 防止流失（或浪费、损害、毁坏）；保持；保护 to encourage the conservation of water/fuel 鼓励节约用水／燃料 energy conservation 能源的节约 practices that are good for the community, such as water efficiency and resource conservation 有效用水、资源保护等有益于社区的做法
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see also conserve
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin conservatio(n-), from the verb conservare ‘to preserve’, from con- ‘together’ + servare ‘to keep’.