reserve

備蓄、蓄え

必要になるまで取っておく、余分な量の物。

やさしい英語で： An extra amount of something kept until it is needed.

• We have enough food in reserve.
• The hospital used its emergency reserves.
• Keep a small reserve of cash for unexpected costs.

使い方： a reserve of something (We keep a reserve of drinking water.)

類義語： extra supply, stock, store

よく使う表現： in reserve, cash reserve, reserve supplies

自然保護区

野生動物や植物、自然環境を守るための区域。

やさしい英語で： An area where wild animals, plants, or the natural environment are protected.

• We visited a nature reserve.
• Rare birds live in this coastal reserve.
• Fishing is forbidden in several marine reserves.

類義語： sanctuary, protected area

よく使う表現： nature reserve, wildlife reserve, marine reserve

埋蔵量、埋蔵資源

存在が確認され、将来利用できる石油やガスなどの天然資源の量。

やさしい英語で： An amount of oil, gas, or another natural material known to exist and available for future use.

• The country has large oil reserves.
• These coal reserves could last for decades.
• Engineers discovered a new gas reserve beneath the sea.

使い方： reserves of something (Scientists found large reserves of natural gas.)

類義語： deposit

よく使う表現： oil reserve, coal reserve, mineral reserve

控えめな態度、遠慮

感情を表に出さず、人とすぐ親しくならない慎重な態度。

やさしい英語で： A quiet, careful attitude that keeps you from showing your feelings or becoming close to people.

• She greeted us with reserve.
• His reserve made him difficult to get to know.
• After several visits, her usual reserve began to disappear.

類義語： restraint, reticence, aloofness

反対語： openness

よく使う表現： with reserve, natural reserve, emotional reserve

控え選手、予備兵

必要なときに交代や援助をするために待機している選手や兵士。

やさしい英語で： A player or soldier who is available to take another person’s place or help when needed.

• He joined the team as a reserve.
• The coach brought on two reserves after halftime.
• The army called up its reserves during the crisis.

類義語： substitute, backup

よく使う表現： reserve player, army reserve, injured reserve

先住民居留地

特にカナダで、先住民の共同体のために確保された土地。

やさしい英語で： Land set aside for an Indigenous community, especially in Canada.

• Her family lives on a reserve.
• The reserve has a new community school.
• Several reserves received funding for better water supplies.

類義語： reservation

よく使う表現： on a reserve, reserve land, reserve community

予約する

決まった日時に席、部屋やテーブルを使えるように手配する。

やさしい英語で： To arrange for a seat, room, or table to be kept for you at a particular time.

• Can we reserve a table?
• She reserved two rooms for the weekend.
• Have you reserved your seats for tomorrow’s concert?

使い方： reserve something for someone (I reserved a seat for my sister.)

類義語： book

よく使う表現： reserve a table, reserve a room, reserve a seat

専用にする、取っておく

特定の人、目的や状況だけのために何かを取っておく。

やさしい英語で： To use something only for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

• We reserve this room for guests.
• He reserved that gentle voice for his youngest child.
• The prize is reserved for students with outstanding results.

使い方： reserve something for someone/something (She reserves her strongest criticism for dishonest politicians.)

類義語： set aside, earmark

よく使う表現： reserve for someone, reserve for something, reserve special treatment