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单词 retain
释义

retain

UK /rɪˈteɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyretain
he/she/itretains
present participleretaining
past tenseretained
past participleretained

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to keep someone or something

    These plans encourage the elderly to retain their independence.

    We’re trying to recruit and retain skilled staff.

    The US expects to retain control over the operation.

    Synonyms and related words

    To keep something
  2. 2
    to remember ideas or information

    I shall retain a lasting and fond memory of him.

    Synonyms and related words

    To remember
  3. 3
    to employ a professional person such as a lawyer or doctor by paying an amount of money called a retainer before the work is done

    It will cost £2,500 to retain a good lawyer.

    Synonyms and related words

    To employ someone

derived word
retaining
Synonyms and related words

The walls of a building and relating to walls

retain

US /rɪˈteɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyretain
he/she/itretains
present participleretaining
past tenseretained
past participleretained

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to keep someone or something

    These programs encourage the elderly to retain their independence.

    We’re trying to recruit and retain skilled staff.

    The U.S. expects to retain control over the operation.

    Synonyms and related words

    To keep something
  2. 2
    to remember ideas or information

    I will retain a lasting and fond memory of him.

    Synonyms and related words

    To remember
  3. 3
    to employ a professional person such as a lawyer or doctor by paying an amount of money called a retainer before the work is done

    It will cost $2,500 to retain a good lawyer.

    Synonyms and related words

    To employ someone

derived word
retaining
Synonyms and related words

The walls of a building and relating to walls
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