| 单词 | retain |
| 释义 | retain (once / 114 pages) v Retain means to hold on to or keep. People who can retain a lot of information are often mistaken for geniuses, but really they just have very good memories. To retain is to keep or maintain, whether in mind, possession or a certain condition. If you have a great personal assistant, you'll probably want to retain him for as long as you can. If your body is retaining water you might look a little plump. The verbs restrain and detain sound similar, but they mean to keep something by force. WORD FAMILYretain: retained, retainer, retaining, retains, retention, retentive+/retainer: retainers/retention: retentions/retentive: retentively, retentiveness, retentivity, unretentive USAGE EXAMPLESIrsay surprised many within the league by retaining both after last season. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) He provided more goofy celebrations and retained composure every time his slightest mistake became a local crisis. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) "Simultaneously it needs to retain people who backed Remain, and regain those who voted Leave," it said. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) 1v secure and keep for possible future use or application The landlord retained the security deposit Syn|Hypo|Hyper hold, hold back, keep back hold down keep hold on, keep retain possession of 2v hold back within This soil retains water I retain this drug for a long time the dam retains the water Hyper bear, carry, contain, hold contain or hold; have within 3v keep in one's mind I cannot retain so much information Hyper remember, think of keep in mind for attention or consideration 4v 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 Syn|Hyper continue, keep, keep on continue, persist in do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop keep up, prolong, sustain lengthen or extend in duration or space |
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