conservation

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con·ser·va·tion /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən $ ˌkɑːnsər-/ ●●○ noun [uncountable]  1  SGEthe protection of natural things such as animals, plants, forests etc, to prevent them from being spoiled or destroyed 〔动植物、森林等的〕保护 SYN preservation, → conserve wildlife conservation 野生生物保护 a local conservation group 当地的一个环境保护团体conservation of conservation of the countryside 乡村的保护2  SAVE something TO USE LATERwhen you prevent something from being lost or wasted 保存；保护；节约 → conserve energy conservation 能源的节约conservation of the conservation of resources through recycling 通过循环使用保护资源n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + conservationnature conservationa government adviser on nature conservationwildlife conservationMore woodland is needed for wildlife conservation.environmental conservationIt is important to encourage environmental conservation and awareness.marine conservation (=relating to the sea and the life in it)marine conservation in offshore Australiaconservation + NOUNa conservation area (=an area where animals and plants are protected)a wildlife conservation areaconservation measures/policies/issues etcIt is important that nature conservation issues are taken into account.a conservation programme/projectA conservation programme has been underway since 1980.a conservation group (=a group of people who support or work for conservation)the growing number of conservation groupsconservation workThe group spent four months carrying out conservation work in the rainforest.

Examples from the Corpus

conservation• The committee soon offered a comprehensive plan for redevelopment and conservation in all areas of the city.• The group is mainly concerned with bird conservation in coastal areas.• That technique -- a form of so-called conservation tillage -- leaves dead stubble on the ground in place of neatly cleared rows.• Special privilege is another consequence of politics in conservation.• There have been gains for nature conservation in that the storms have prompted a fundamental questioning of the received view.• The reverse is true for older counterparts, who develop schemata that permit conservation.• The flower now exists only in a small conservation area in Essex.• the conservation of several species of dolphin• Courses on the latter are open to non-members who are actively involved with other voluntary conservation bodies.• It does tie in with conservation.conservation of• The organization promotes conservation of forest resources.

con·ser·va·tion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

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conservation
con‧ser‧va‧tion /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən $ ˌkɑːnsər-/ noun [uncountable]
1. the protection of natural things such as animals, plants, forests etc, to prevent them from being spoiled or destroyed
   SYN  preservation ⇨ conserve:
    wildlife conservation
    a local conservation group
    conservation of
    conservation of the countryside
2. when you prevent something from being lost or wasted ⇨ conserve:
    energy conservation
    conservation of
    the conservation of resources through recycling
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + conservation
   ▪ nature conservation a government adviser on nature conservation
   ▪ wildlife conservation More woodland is needed for wildlife conservation.
   ▪ environmental conservation It is important to encourage environmental conservation and awareness.
   ▪ marine conservation (=relating to the sea and the life in it) marine conservation in offshore Australia
■ conservation + NOUN
   ▪ a conservation area (=an area where animals and plants are protected) a wildlife conservation area
   ▪ conservation measures/policies/issues etc It is important that nature conservation issues are taken into account.
   ▪ a conservation programme/project A conservation programme has been underway since 1980.
   ▪ a conservation group (=a group of people who support or work for conservation) the growing number of conservation groups
   ▪ conservation work The group spent four months carrying out conservation work in the rainforest.

con·ser·va·tionBrE /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the protection of the natural environment （对自然环境的）保护 SYN conservancy ◆to be interested in wildlife conservation对野生动物保护感兴趣

biodiversity, conservation, endanger, the environment, extinct, green, managed, species, sustainable, toxic

the official protection of buildings that have historical or artistic importance （官方对历史或艺术建筑的）保护；文物保护the act of preventing sth 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  ➡  see also conserve verb