含义

conserve

保存、节约。 “con” 和 “serve” 联想成“一起服务保护资源”。

  • conserve water 节约用水
  • conserve energy 节约能源
  • We need to conserve our natural resources for future generations.
    我们需要保存自然资源，为了下一代。

    conservative

    保守的。 加上“ive”=“活得保守”。

  • conservative ideas 保守的观念
  • She is conservative and doesn’t like change.
  • My grandfather is very conservative in his views.
    我祖父的观点非常保守。

conoventional

传统的、符合习俗的。 前缀：con- = 一起, 词根：vent = 来, 联想到“走规矩的路”。

  • conventional methods 传统方法
  • The conventional way of teaching may not work for every student.
    （传统的教学方式可能不适合所有学生。）

练习题

1. 填空题

  1. We must __ [ ] water during the drought to ensure there is enough for everyone.
  2. His views on marriage are very [ ] __; he believes in traditional gender roles.
  3. The company prefers [__] methods instead of taking risks with new approaches.
  4. To [__] energy, turn off the lights when you leave a room.
  5. My grandmother is quite [__] and doesn’t like trying new things.

2. 匹配题

  1. Match the word with its definition:
    • Conserve
    • Conservative
    • Conventional
      A. To protect or save something, especially resources
      B. Following traditional ideas or methods
      C. Resisting change and preferring the status quo

3. 判断正误题

  1. 判断下列句子是否使用正确单词（正确写“True”，错误写“False”）：
    • “Turning off your devices at night is a conservative way to save electricity.”
    • “Preserving ancient monuments is an example of conserving cultural heritage.”
    • “Conventional families often value strict rules and traditions.”

4. 单词变形题

  1. 根据提示写出正确的单词形式：
    • 动词：保护资源（__）
    • 形容词：保守的态度（__）
    • 形容词：传统方法（__）

5. 多项选择题

  1. Which of the following activities involve “conserving”? (Choose all that apply)
    A. Turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth
    B. Avoiding new ideas in politics
    C. Recycling paper and plastic
    D. Using solar energy instead of fossil fuels

6. 情境题

  1. 根据情境填空：
    • 小李想节约用电，他会 [__] 电器以减少浪费。
    • 她的观点有些 [__]，不接受现代科技的便利。
    • 在这个国家，传统的节日庆祝方式是非常 [__] 的。

“保守的”引申词汇

通用含义

  1. Conservative
    • 主要用于描述思想、态度或政治观念保守的人或事物。
    • 示例：She has a conservative approach to spending money.
  2. Traditional
    • 描述遵循传统、不喜欢变化的人或事物。
    • 示例：He comes from a traditional family.
  3. Cautious
    • 表示谨慎、保守，不愿冒险的态度。
    • 示例：She is cautious about making big investments.

形容人

  1. Reserved
    • 表示一个人比较内向、矜持，不轻易表现自己。
    • 示例：He is a reserved person and doesn’t share his feelings easily.
  2. Prudent
    • 强调谨慎和考虑周到，通常用于决策或行为。
    • 示例：It’s prudent to save money for emergencies.

描述态度或行为

  1. Moderate
    • 表示适度的、温和的，不激进。
    • 示例：The company adopted a moderate growth strategy.
  2. Restrained
    • 指克制、节制的行为或态度。
    • 示例：Her style is elegant but restrained.
  3. Risk-averse
    • 用于描述害怕风险、不愿冒险的特性。
    • 示例：He is too risk-averse to invest in the stock market.

形容服装或外观

  1. Modest
    • 描述服装保守、不暴露，或者个性低调。
    • 示例：She prefers modest clothing styles.
  2. Demure
    • 多用于描述女性的举止保守、端庄。
    • 示例：She looked demure in her simple black dress.

形容文化或社会

  1. Orthodox
    • 强调正统、传统，尤其在宗教或信仰方面。
    • 示例：He holds orthodox views on marriage.
  2. Conventional
    • 描述传统的、习惯性的，不标新立异的。
    • 示例：Their wedding was very conventional.

答案

  1. Conserve
    • 表示节约用水。
    • 句子：We must conserve water during the drought to ensure there is enough for everyone.
  2. Conservative
    • 描述观点保守。
    • 句子：His views on marriage are very conservative; he believes in traditional gender roles.
  3. Conventional
    • 传统的。
    • 句子：The company prefers conventional methods instead of taking risks with new approaches.
  4. Conserve
    • 表示节约能源。
    • 句子：To conserve energy, turn off the lights when you leave a room.
  5. Conservative
    • 描述人性格保守。
    • 句子：My grandmother is quite conservative and doesn’t like trying new things.
  6. 匹配题
    • Conserve → A. To protect or save something, especially resources
    • Conservative → C. Resisting change and preferring the status quo
    • Conventional → B. Following traditional ideas or methods
  7. 判断正误
    • “Turning off your devices at night is a conservative way to save electricity.”
      • FALSE。应改为：Turning off your devices at night is a way to conserve electricity.
    • “Preserving ancient monuments is an example of conserving cultural heritage.”
      • TRUE。句子表述无误。
    • “Conventional families often value strict rules and traditions.”
      • TRUE。句子表述正确。
  8. 单词变形题
    • 动词：保护资源 → conserve
    • 形容词：保守的态度 → conservative
    • 形容词：传统方法 → conventional
  9. ACD
    • A. Turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth → 属于节约资源的行为。
    • C. Recycling paper and plastic → 是保护资源的表现。
    • D. Using solar energy instead of fossil fuels → 是节能环保的一种方式。
    • B. Avoiding new ideas in politics → 这是 conservative，而非 conserve。
  10. 情境题
    1. conserve
      • 小李想节约用电，他会 conserve 电器以减少浪费。
    2. conservative
      • 她的观点有些 conservative，不接受现代科技的便利。
    3. conventional
      • 在这个国家，传统的节日庆祝方式是非常 conventional 的。