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单词 retain
释义
Retain
vverb.stativehold back within
Examples:
  • This soil retains water
  • I retain this drug for a long time
  • the dam retains the water
Derivationally Related Form:retentive
Hypernyms:bear carry contain hold
Inherited Hypernyms:retainholdinclude
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.socialallow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
Synset:continue keep keep on
Examples:
  • We cannot continue several servants any longer
  • She retains a lawyer
  • The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff
  • Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on
  • We kept the work going as long as we could
  • She retained her composure
  • this garment retains its shape even after many washings
Derivationally Related Form:continuation
Hypernyms:keep up prolong sustain
Inherited Hypernyms:retainprolongcontinuekeep
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.possessionsecure and keep for possible future use or application
Synset:hold hold back keep back
Examples:
  • The landlord retained the security deposit
  • I reserve the right to disagree
Derivationally Related Form:holdingretention
Hypernyms:hold on keep
Inherited Hypernyms:retainkeephave
Direct Hyponyms:hold down
Full Troponyms:hold down
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the money (apply to: hold, hold back, keep back)
vverb.cognitionkeep in one's mind
Examples:
  • I cannot retain so much information
Derivationally Related Form:retentiveretention
Hypernyms:remember think of
Inherited Hypernyms:retainremember
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They won't --- the story (apply to: retain)
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