preserve和reserve的区别主要在于含义及用法上。preserve作为及物动词和名词，含义为“保护”、“维持…的原状”、“保鲜”、“专门领域”、“泡菜”；reserve作为名词和动词，含义为“储备”、“内向”、“保护区”、“预订”、“拥有”、“保留”。
一、preserve的意思及用法
preserve可作及物动词和名词，意为保护;维护;保留;维持…的原状;保存;专门领域;果酱;腌菜;泡菜。
例句：He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
他急于维护自己的名声。
This vase has been preserved intact.
这个花瓶保存得完好无损。
Wax polish preserves wood and leather.
上光蜡可保护木材和皮革。
Football is no longer the preserve of men.
足球再也不是男人的专利了。
The conduct of foreign policy is largely the preserve of the president...
外交政策事宜主要由总统专门负责。
Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
为了姓名保密，书中的人用的都是化名。
It's difficult to preserve your dignity when you have no job and no home.
一个无家无业的人难以保持自己的尊严。
二、reserve的意思及用法
reserve可作名词和及物动词，意为储备(量);储藏(量);(动植物)保护区;保留;预订，预约(座位、席位、房间等);贮备。
例句：I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock.
我想预订八点钟供三人用餐的桌位。
These seats are reserved for special guests.
这些座位是留给贵宾的。
The management reserves the right to refuse admission.
管理部门有权拒绝接收。
He discovered unexpected reserves of strength.
他出乎意料地发现还有体力。
She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve.
她因天性矜持很难交到朋友。
