reservation

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res·er·va·tion /ˌrezəˈveɪʃən $ -zər-/ S3 W3 noun 1 [countable]DBUY an arrangement which you make so that a place in a hotel, restaurant, plane etc is kept for you at a particular time in the future 〔房间、座位等的〕预订 → booking a dinner reservation 预订晚餐 Customers are advised to make seat reservations well in advance. 建议顾客提前订座。2 [countable, uncountable]NOT SURE a feeling of doubt because you do not agree completely with a plan, idea, or suggestion 存疑；保留（意见）have/express reservations (about something) I had serious reservations about his appointment as captain. 我对任命他为船长持郑重的保留态度。 We condemn their actions without reservation (=completely). 我们严厉谴责他们的行为。3 [countable]SANAREA an area of land in the US kept separate for Native Americans to live on 〔美国印第安人的〕居留地，保留地 a Navajo reservation 纳瓦霍印第安人居留地4 [countable] American EnglishHBAAREA an area of land where wild animals can live without being hunted 〔野生动物〕保护区 SYN reserve, American English preserve a wildlife reservation 野生生物保护区n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: an arrangement which you make so that a place in a hotel, restaurant, plane etc is kept for you at a particular time in the futureverbsmake a reservationDidn't you make a reservation?have a reservationWe have a reservation for seven o'clock.confirm a reservationWe will send you an email to confirm your reservation.cancel a reservationShe called the restaurant and cancelled the reservations.NOUN + reservationa dinner/lunch reservationI'd forgotten to make a dinner reservation.a hotel reservationI canceled my hotel reservation.an airline reservationMake sure you have an airline reservation before booking the hotel.n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a feeling of doubt because you do not agree completely with a plan, idea, or suggestionverbshave reservationsI have reservations about her work.express reservations (=say that you have reservations)I did not think it wise to express my reservations.adjectivessome/certain reservationsDespite some reservations, I recommend this book.serious/grave reservationsThey had serious reservations about the plan.strong reservationsFive of the committee members expressed strong reservations about the product's safety.considerable reservationsWe have considerable reservations about the government's economic proposals.a minor reservation (=not serious or important)I voted "yes", although I had a few minor reservationsa major reservation (=serious or important)We have major reservations about his ability to do the job.

Examples from the Corpus

reservation• "I'd like a table for two please." "Do you have a reservation, madam?"• She packed her bags, then called the airport and made a reservation on the last flight out of Los Angeles.• I was informed that I was free to make a reservation for the next available seat, which was six weeks hence.• There are reservations as to its validity because of the small samples and the non-parametric nature of some of the variables.• I have to work late tonight, so I cancelled our dinner reservations.• There might be trouble getting hotel reservations the week of the festival.• By 1975, almost everyone on the reservation went armed, and few dared to walk around outside even in daylight.• a 50,000 acre private wildlife reservationmake ... reservations• The 33-kiosk Seville network allows users to scan menus, view pictures of a restaurant's interior and make and confirm reservations.• No dinner is provided but Gloria and Richard will recommend local restaurants and make reservations.• Many newcomers were upset that they would be unable to camp there after having made reservations months in advance.• I made reservations for Kulikov and Saryan.• Although it cuts down on your freedom, Steves now recommends making make reservations at least a few hours in advance.• You must make reservations about two weeks in advance.• Groups of ten or more should make advance reservations.without reservation• We welcomed her back without reservation.From Longman Business Dictionaryreservationres‧er‧va‧tion /ˌrezəˈveɪʃən-zər-/ noun [countable]TRAVEL an arrangement in which a place on a plane, in a hotel, in a restaurant etc is kept for a customer who will arrive laterSYN BrE bookingEvery passenger is guaranteed a seat without a reservation.

res·er·va·tion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →n COLLOCATIONS2LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable

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reservation
res‧er‧va‧tion /ˌrezəˈveɪʃən $ -zər-/

noun
1. [countable] an arrangement which you make so that a place in a hotel, restaurant, plane etc is kept for you at a particular time in the future ⇨ booking:

a dinner reservation

Customers are advised to make seat reservations well in advance.
2. [uncountable and countable] a feeling of doubt because you do not agree completely with a plan, idea, or suggestion
have/express reservations (about something)

I had serious reservations about his appointment as captain.

We condemn their actions without reservation (=completely).
3. [countable] an area of land in the US kept separate for Native Americans to live on:

a Navajo reservation
4. [countable] American English an area of land where wild animals can live without being hunted
SYN reserve, preserve American English:

a wildlife reservation

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 1)

■ verbs
   ▪ make a reservation Didn't you make a reservation?
   ▪ have a reservation We have a reservation for seven o'clock.
   ▪ confirm a reservation We will send you an email to confirm your reservation.
   ▪ cancel a reservation She called the restaurant and cancelled the reservations.
■ NOUN + reservation
   ▪ a dinner/lunch reservation I'd forgotten to make a dinner reservation.
   ▪ a hotel reservation I canceled my hotel reservation.
   ▪ an airline reservation Make sure you have an airline reservation before booking the hotel.

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 2)

■ verbs
   ▪ have reservations I have reservations about her work.
   ▪ express reservations (=say that you have reservations) I did not think it wise to express my reservations.
■ adjectives
   ▪ some/certain reservations Despite some reservations, I recommend this book.
   ▪ serious/grave reservations They had serious reservations about the plan.
   ▪ strong reservations Five of the committee members expressed strong reservations about the product's safety.
   ▪ considerable reservations We have considerable reservations about the government's economic proposals.
   ▪ a minor reservation (=not serious or important) I voted "yes", although I had a few minor reservations
   ▪ a major reservation (=serious or important) We have major reservations about his ability to do the job.

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/ˌrezəˈveɪʃn/

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NAmE

/ˌrezərˈveɪʃn/

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noun

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[countable]

an arrangement for a seat on a plane or train, a room in a hotel, etc. to be kept for you 预订；预约

◆I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation. 我要给餐厅打个电话预订座位。

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◆We have a reservation in the name of Grant. 我们是以格兰特的名字预订的。

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accommodation, book, full board, holiday, hotel, reception, reservation, room service, suite, vacancy

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Eating out 去餐馆吃饭

eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant 在一家餐馆吃（午／晚）饭／进餐／碰面
go (out)/take sb (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal 去／带某人去（外面）吃午饭／吃晚饭／用餐
have a meal with sb 与某人一起吃饭
make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada) （以山田的名字）预订座位
reserve/ (especially BrE) book a table for six 预订一张坐六人的桌子
ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window 要一张两人桌／靠窗的桌子

In the restaurant 在餐馆

wait to be seated 等待就座
show sb to their table 把某人引到桌旁
sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter 坐在角落／窗边／吧台边／柜台边
hand sb/give sb the menu/wine list 把菜单／酒水单递给某人
open/read/study/peruse the menu 打开／看／仔细看菜单
the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children's menu/an extensive wine list 这餐馆有一个三道菜的套餐／儿童菜单／丰富的酒水单
taste/sample/try the wine 品尝葡萄酒
the waiter takes your order 服务生帮你点餐
order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house (BrE) speciality/(especially NAmE) specialty 点当日例汤／一道特色菜／餐馆特色菜
serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee 端上／吃完第一道菜／开胃菜／主菜／甜点；端上／喝完咖啡
complain about the food/the service/your meal 抱怨食物／服务／饭菜不好
enjoy your meal 享用饭菜