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retain
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Derivatives :
n
retainment
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adj
retainable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- retain
[rɪ'teɪn]
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1.
vt.
[+independence]
[ humour]
[ heat]
保持
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2.
vt.
[+ticket]
[ souvenir]
保留
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- retain
[rɪˈteɪn]
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vt.
保留，留住；挡住
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This soil retains water.
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这种土壤能保持水分。
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The dam retains the water.
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这座大坝挡住了水流。
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I retain this drug for a long time.
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我长时间保存这种药。
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2.
vt.
继续保有，保住
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This garment retains its shape even after many washings.
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即使洗过多次，这件衣服仍保持原样。
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She retains a lawyer.
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她聘请了一名律师。
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She retained her composure.
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她保持镇静。
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3.
vt.
保留，留存
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The landlord retained the security deposit.
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房东保留押金。
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4.
vt.
记住
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I cannot retain so much information.
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我记不住这么多东西。
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5.
vt.
买回
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6.
vt.
付定金雇佣或聘请
Collins English-English Dictionary
- retain
[rɪ'teɪn]
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vt.
[tr]
to keep in one's possession
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2.
vt.
to be able to hold or contain
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soil that retains water
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3.
vt.
(of a person) to be able to remember (information, facts, etc) without difficulty
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4.
vt.
to hold in position
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5.
vt.
to keep for one's future use, as by paying a retainer or nominal charge
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to retain one's rooms for the holidays
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vt.
[law]
to engage the services of (a barrister) by payment of a preliminary fee
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7.
vt.
(in selling races) to buy back a winner that one owns when it is auctioned after the race
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vt.
(of racehorse trainers) to pay an advance fee to (a jockey) so as to have prior or exclusive claims upon his services throughout the season
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vt.
[Etymology]
C14: from Old French retenir, from Latin retinere to hold back, from re- + tenere to hold
Examples
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to retain heat
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蓄热
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The dam can retain floodwaters and keep the town safe.
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大坝可以挡住洪水，保证镇子的安全。
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This jug must have a crack somewhere because it doesn't retain water.
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这个大杯子漏水，一定是哪里有裂缝。
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Passengers should retain their train tickets for inspection.
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乘客应该留着火车票以备查验。
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I retain my old laptop, though it is really slow now.
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我还在用我的旧电脑，尽管它已经很慢了。
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Regular reviews can help you retain new knowledge.
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定期复习可以帮你记住新的知识。
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As I 'm getting older, it becomes harder for me to retain a lot of information.
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随着年龄增长，记很多东西对我来说越来越难。
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Strong and timely market analysis may enable a firm to retain its investor base.
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及时有力的市场分析能帮助一个公司巩固投资者基础。
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It will retain the overall configuration of previous models.
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它将保留之前那些模型的整体结构。
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My girlfriend found a way to retain control over me.
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我的女朋友找到一个控制我的方法。
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