retainer

noun

/rɪˈteɪnə(r)/

/rɪˈteɪnər/

jump to other results

a sum of money that is paid to somebody to make sure they will be available to do work when they are needed
- The agency will pay you a monthly retainer.
(British English) a small amount of rent that you pay for a room, etc. when you are not there in order to keep it available for your use
- Check whether full rent or a retainer is required during vacations.
(North American English) a device that keeps a person’s teeth straight after they have had orthodontic treatment with braces
(old-fashioned) a servant, especially one who has been with a family for a long time

单词	retainer
释义	retainer noun /rɪˈteɪnə(r)/ /rɪˈteɪnər/ jump to other results a sum of money that is paid to somebody to make sure they will be available to do work when they are needed The agency will pay you a monthly retainer. (British English) a small amount of rent that you pay for a room, etc. when you are not there in order to keep it available for your use Check whether full rent or a retainer is required during vacations. (North American English) a device that keeps a person’s teeth straight after they have had orthodontic treatment with braces (old-fashioned) a servant, especially one who has been with a family for a long time
随便看	cheer_1 cheerful cheerfully cheerfulness cheerily cheering cheering_1 cheerio Cheerios™ cheerleader cheerleading cheerless cheer on cheer-on cheers cheers_1 cheers_2 cheer up cheer-up cheery cheese cheeseboard cheeseburger cheesecake cheesecloth