双语趣听精彩世界 第201期:英国邮筒知多少

 　　BBC says new commitments to preserve the "character and heritage" of the country's post boxes have been set out by Royal Mail and Historic England.

　　英国邮筒知多少

　　There are some 85,000 boxes - the classic pillars and others mounted on walls or posts - across England, and about 115,300 in the UK.

　　Royal Mail pledged to manage, repair and conserve¹ its network of post boxes in their existing locations.

　　It also set out how the organisation² works to prevent damage or theft.

1 conserve   

vt.保存，保护，节约，节省，守恒，不灭

参考例句：

• He writes on both sides of the sheet to conserve paper.他在纸张的两面都写字以节省用纸。
• Conserve your energy,you'll need it!保存你的精力，你会用得着的！

2 organisation   

n.组织，安排，团体，有机休

参考例句：

• The method of his organisation work is worth commending.他的组织工作的方法值得称道。
• His application for membership of the organisation was rejected.他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。