Cancel Reservation - 英语词汇详解

Meaning 1：cancel a reservation (Cancel Reservation)

Cancel Reservation 🔊

/ˈkænsəl ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃən/

v. phr.

To tell a hotel, restaurant, airline etc. that you no longer need the room, table, or seat you had booked earlier.

cancel a reservation 🔊

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/ˈkænsəl ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃən/

v. phr.

To inform a service provider that you no longer need a previously booked room, table, or seat.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Cancel: Latin 'cancellare' (cross out); Reservation: Latin 'reservare' (keep back).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine crossing out (cancel) a reserved seat with a big 'X'.

📖 Example

Unfortunately, I need to cancel my dinner reservation for two tonight because my friend is sick. 🔊 Unfortunately, I need to cancel my dinner reservation for two tonight because my friend is sick.

🔗 Collocations

cancel a hotel reservation – to tell a hotel you no longer need a booked room

cancel a flight reservation – to tell an airline you no longer need a booked seat

cancel a restaurant reservation – to tell a restaurant you no longer need a booked table

🔄 Synonyms

void a reservation (v. phr.) – to make a reservation invalid or canceled

call off a booking (v. phr.) – to cancel an arrangement made in advance

🚫 Antonyms

make a reservation (v. phr.) – to book something in advance

confirm a reservation (v. phr.) – to verify and secure a booking

🌱 Derivatives

cancellation (n.) – the act of canceling a reservation

reserve (v.) – to book in advance

reservationist (n.) – a person who handles reservations

📖 Cultural Story

Common in modern travel and hospitality industries. Originally, 'cancel' meant to cross out a written entry; 'reservation' meant a kept place. Now a standard action in booking systems.