/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn ||; ˌkɑnsɚˈveʃən/noun [U]:
1 the protection of the natural world (对大自然的)保护: Conservation groups are protesting against the plan to build a road through the forest. 保护自然组织反对兴建道路穿越森林的计划。
2 not allowing sth to be wasted, damaged or destroyed 保护;保存;节约: the conservation of energy 节约能源 ☞verb conserve 动词为conserve