单词 | retain |
释义 | retain (rɪteɪn ) Word forms: retains , retaining , retained 1. verb To retain something means to continue to have that thing. [formal] The interior of the shop still retains a nineteenth-century atmosphere. [VERB noun] He retains a deep respect for the profession. [VERB noun] Other countries retained their traditional and habitual ways of doing things. [VERB noun] If left covered in a warm place, this rice will retain its heat for a good hour. [VERB noun] Synonyms: maintain, keep, reserve, preserve 2. verb If you retain a lawyer, you pay him or her a fee to make sure that he or she will represent you when your case comes before the court. [law] He decided to retain him for the trial. [VERB noun] Collocations: military retains But the military retains 25% of the seats to give it a lock on constitutional change and a key role in deciding who governs. Times, Sunday Times Although the military retains enormous influence through the constitution that was ratified in 2008, it has taken steps toward relinquishing control of the government. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Despite losing many soldiers to the tsunami, the military retains a massive presence in the region. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 So, in a game situation you might play off a few letters and retain the core bonus potential. Times, Sunday Times I retain my core belief that other people are essentially unknowable — that however well you think you know them there are always undercurrents you will never understand. Times, Sunday Times She plans to retain a core team of advisers. Times, Sunday Times He plans to sell the less desirable sites, retaining a core of 10 to 15 clubs that require 'hands-on management rather than a corporate approach'. Times, Sunday Times He retains a core of valiant dignity even as he conveys increasing desperation. Times, Sunday Times They are incentivised to seek the best deal because they want to retain the customer. Times, Sunday Times The websites then retain the customer data, rather than the retailer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If traditional retailers can't retain their customers despite these advantages, they will have only themselves to blame. Times, Sunday Times The acquiring business may wish to retain the customer list and a product line, while moving manufacturing and other production related duties to an existing line. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 New companies - including mobile phone operators - are still entering the market in an attempt to help to retain their customers. Times, Sunday Times They may be under lock and key, but prisoners retain their right to self-expression. Times, Sunday Times Do banks really need to pay such large wages in order to attract and retain the right staff? Times, Sunday Times Workers who are not part of a company scheme will be automatically enrolled into a personal account but will retain the right to opt out. Times, Sunday Times An alternative might be to retain the right of jury trial but give the decision on place of trial to the magistrates' courts. Times, Sunday Times Owners would still retain the right to access the property for an agreed number of weeks every year. Times,Sunday Times Individuals could choose to retain their share and benefit from the profits, or sell it and take the money. Times, Sunday Times The colonists were granted small tracts of land, exempted from some obligations, and were to retain a share of all war booty. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The bank retained the shares as collateral and called in the loan as part of its efforts to shore up its precarious position. Times, Sunday Times The fund stipulated the enactment of a 10% excise tax on all imported newsprint for a ten-year priod, during which the state would retain a share in the company. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He also retained a share in the shipping operation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Just keep on winning and retain the title — he'll be fine. The Sun They have a powerful squad that will benefit from another season together and are favourites with many to retain their title. The Sun Or alienating players he felt had dropped below the levels required to retain the title. The Sun If he goes somewhere else, his job could be something like trying to help a team retain the title. The Sun He was to retain his title the following year. Times, Sunday Times The armed forces are several thousand short of their personnel target and struggling to retain talent. Times, Sunday Times Employers should opt for a high-tech approach to staff wellbeing if they want to attract and retain talent. Times, Sunday Times Awarding equity to staff has become a popular way for start-ups and smaller firms to attract and retain talent. Times, Sunday Times Corporate governance teams at institutions now have the upper hand over sector specialists, who were more attuned to arguments about the need to retain talent. Times, Sunday Times Do they actually attract and retain talent? Times, Sunday Times You'll retain the lead, have a look at dummy and have a good chance of doing the right thing at trick two. Times, Sunday Times King, the last to go, had to complete the six-minute course with fewer than ten time faults to retain the lead that she had held since the dressage. Times, Sunday Times He managed to limit his losses and retain the lead of the race. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Now you can lead ?6, underplaying with the precious ?5, retaining the lead in dummy to lead the long card. Times, Sunday Times Villa equalised some 20 minutes later, took the lead immediately afterwards, and retained that lead to the end. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It would also retain the status quo for the poorest in society and avoid the stigma of means testing. Times, Sunday Times Fearful of greater government interference, the tea growers formed the in 1888 to lobby to retain the status quo. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She insisted that the review was 'genuinely open', and retaining the status quo was an option. Times, Sunday Times There has also been a sharp rise in the number of companies that think retaining the status quo would be bad for business. Times, Sunday Times We are slightly conditioned into staying together, retaining the status quo. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 保留 Japanese: 保つ |
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