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词汇 retain 在中文的含义

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retain

US /rɪˈteɪn/
UK /rɪˈteɪn/
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动词

1.

保留, 保持

continue to have (something); keep possession of

示例:
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She managed to retain her composure despite the bad news.
尽管有坏消息，她还是设法保持了镇定。
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The company decided to retain its current employees.
公司决定保留现有员工。
同义词:
keep hold preserve maintain conserve
2.

保持, 吸收

absorb and continue to hold (a substance)

示例:
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The soil can retain a lot of water.
土壤可以保持大量水分。
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These plants are good at retaining moisture.
这些植物擅长保持水分。
同义词:
absorb soak up hold contain
3.

记住, 记忆

keep in one's memory

示例:
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It's hard to retain all the information from the lecture.
很难记住讲座中的所有信息。
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He has an amazing ability to retain facts.
他有惊人的记忆事实的能力。
同义词:
remember recall memorize learn
4.

聘请, 雇用

secure the services of (a lawyer, etc.) with a preliminary payment

示例:
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The company decided to retain a new law firm.
公司决定聘请一家新的律师事务所。
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He paid a fee to retain the services of a consultant.
他支付了一笔费用以聘请顾问的服务。
同义词:
hire employ engage commission
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retained retainer retains retained earnings retain information