1. The company kept extra funds in reserve for emergencies. 公司预留了额外资金以应对紧急情况。

2. The coach had several players in reserve during the match. 教练在比赛中安排了几名替补队员。

3. We should keep some energy in reserve for the final stage. 我们应该为最后阶段保留一些体力。

4. The government has oil supplies in reserve. 政府储备了石油资源。

A: Do we have enough resources for the project? A：我们有足够的项目资源吗？

B: Yes, we still have some in reserve. B：有的，我们还有一些备用资源。

1) 表示被保留下来以备使用
2) 指备用资源或储备状态
3) 常用于军事、金融或资源管理

1. 作为备用；储备地

e.g. The team kept players in reserve. 球队保留了替补队员。

phrase

1. kept available for future use rather than being used immediately

Synonym: in storage, on standby