词汇辨析：conserve, preserve, reserve, deserve

conserve 保存，保藏，保护强调对有价值的东西珍惜，合理使用，常用于保护资源和野生动，或指节约使用资源 （强调节约）

如：1 ）Effective measures must urgently be taken to conserve these endangered species of wild animals. 必须采取有效措施保护这些濒临灭绝的野生动物物种。

2 ）Efforts to conserve the environment sometimes clash with the advancement of technology. 致力保护环境有时和发展技术相矛盾。

3 ）In winter, some people conserve energy by lowing the heat at night.冬天，为节约能源有些人在夜里把暖气调小。

preserve 保护；维持；保养。主要指为防止损害、变质等而保存，使不受破坏，能长久保存下去。（强调使不受破坏）。

如：1 ）The ancient Egyptians knew of means to preserve dead bodies from decay.古埃及人懂得如何保存尸体以防腐烂。

2 ）The government preserves the rights of the individual person. 政府保护个人的权利不受侵犯。

3 ）To preserve a friend, three things are required: to honor him when present, praise him when absent, and assist him in his necessities. 维持友谊需要做到三点：当面尊重他；背后赞扬他；需要时帮助他。

reserve 订（座位），预定。

如：We are reserving these seats for my parents. 我们把这些座位留给我的父母。

deserve 应受，该得（to ）。

如：They deserved to be punished. 他们应该受罚。

【注意】deserve 后面所接动名词的主动形式等于动词不定式的被动结构。

【例句】Your suggestion deserves considering. = Your suggestion deserves to be considered. 你的建议值得考虑。

【真题】I'd like to_______ a special table for the coming Valentine's Day.

A. preserve

B. deserve

C. conserve

D. reserve

『正确答案』D

『答案解析』句意：我想为即将到来的情人节预定一张饭桌。