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con·ser·van·cy /kənˈsɜːvənsi $ -ɜːr-/ noun formal 1 SGE[singular] a group of officials who control and protect an area of land, a river etc 〔土地、河道等的〕管理局,管理机构 the Thames Conservancy 泰晤士河管理局
2. SGE[uncountableU] the protection of natural things such as animals, plants, forests etc 〔动植物、森林等的〕保护 SYN conservation