maintain、conserve、preserve、save与store这些动词均有“保存、储藏”之意。
maintain : 指保持原样，不增不减。
- Despite living in different countries, the two families have maintained close links.
尽管住在不同的国家，两个家庭仍保持着紧密联系。 - The film has maintained its position as the critics' favourite for another year.
这部电影再度被评论家评为年度最佳影片。
conserve : 较正式用词，指小心地使用难以补充的资源或贵重物，免遭浪费或毁坏，以备不时之需。
- To conserve electricity, we are cutting down on our heating.
为了省电，我们在减少中央供热。 - The nationalists are very eager to conserve their customs and language.
民族主义者非常热衷于保留他们的习俗和语言。
preserve : 侧重将物品完好无损地保存下来。
- We want to preserve the character of the town while improving the facilities.
我们想在改善市镇设施的同时保持其特色。 - The agreement preserved our right to limit trade in endangered species.
这项协议保留了我们限制濒危物种贸易的权利。
save : 普通用词，指尽量少用，以争取数量上有所增加。
- Tom's been saving his pocket money every week.
汤姆每周都把自己的零花钱攒起来。 - We're saving (up) for a new car.
我们正在攒钱准备买一辆新车。
store : 普通用词，指将物品存放，以备将来使用。
- The data is stored on a hard disk and backed up on a CD.
数据储存在一个硬盘上，并用光盘做了备份。 - I stored my possessions in my mother's house while I was living in Spain.
我在西班牙居住期间，把我的东西放在我母亲那儿了。
