reserved

reserved

英 [rɪ'zɜːvd]
　　美 [rɪ'zɝvd]

adj. 保留的，預訂的；緘默的，冷淡的；包租的
　　v. 保留（reserve的過去分詞）

中文詞源：

reserved 內向的，矜持的

來自 reserve,保留。比喻用法。

例句：

1. Normally, such an outward display of affection is reserved for his mother.
通常，隻有在母親面前他的情感才會如此外露。

2. British men are often seen as being reserved and unemotional.
英國男人常被認為是矜持而冷漠的。

3. Even though I'm quite a reserved person, I like meeting people.
我雖然性格極為內斂，但喜歡和人接觸。

4. The ministry said it reserved the right to take whatever action necessary.
該部表示保留采取任何必要行動的權利。

5. He reserved particular venom for critics of his foreign policy.
他對那些批評他外交政策的人格外心懷怨恨。