| 释义 |
Verb: retain ri'teyn- Hold back within
"This soil retains water"; "I retain this drug for a long time"; "the dam retains the water" - Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
"She retains a lawyer"; "She retained her composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many washings"
- continue, keep, keep on - Secure and keep for possible future use or application
"The landlord retained the security deposit"
- hold, keep back, hold back - Keep in one's mind
"I cannot retain so much information"
Derived forms: retains, retaining, retained See also: retention, retentive Type of: bear, carry, contain, hold, hold on, keep, keep up, prolong, remember, sustain, think of Encyclopedia: Retain |