1.In the build-up to the Olympics, Chinese leaders are anxious to preserve stability (not to mention one-party rule).
在奥运的预热阶段，中国领导人渴望维护稳定（维护一党专政就不用说了）。
2.But Mr Lee said he knew China's private views differed from what it said in public to preserve stability on the peninsula.
但李明博表示，他明白中方在私下所持的观点与公开场合的声明有所不同，目的是为了维护朝鲜半岛的稳定。
3.Europe 'will do whatever it takes' to preserve stability, EU economy commissioner Olli Rehn said Monday.
欧盟经济事务专员雷恩（OlliRehn）周一说，欧洲将“竭尽所能”来保持稳定。
4.Great Britain, on the other hand, "punched above its weight" to preserve stability in the international system.
另一方面，英国，不自量力的努力保持在国际系统中的稳定地位。