1、reserve
保留;留出;預留
A double room with a balcony overlooking the sea had been reserved for him.
特地為他預留了一間帶陽臺的海景雙人房。
In the United States lanes are reserved for cars with more than one occupant.
在美國,多人乘坐的汽車有專行道。
預訂;保留;預約
I'll reserve a table for five.
我要預訂一張5人的桌子。
Demand will be huge, so ask your newsagent to reserve your copy today.
需求量會很大,所以今天得請賣報攤主為你預留出你那份。
儲備;儲存物資;儲藏量
The Gulf has 65 per cent of the world's oil reserves.
海灣地區(qū)擁有全世界65%的石油儲藏。
A friend can be a reserve of help in times of trouble.
朋友可以在困難的時候提供幫助。
2、particular
特定的;特指的
I remembered a particular story about a postman who was a murderer.
我記得有個故事,講的是一個郵遞員殺人的事情。
I have to know exactly why it is I'm doing a particular job.
我必須明確知道我為什么要做特定的一項工作。
特殊的;特別的;獨特的
I have a particular responsibility to ensure I make the right decision.
我肩負特殊責任,必須確保自己作出的決定是正確的。
Fatigue is a particular problem for women.
疲勞是女性特有的問題。