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re.tain objrI5teInv [T]slightly fml to keep or continue to have (something)保留，保存She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.她没能保住对公司的控制权。He managed to retain his dignity throughout the performance.在整场演出中他都设法保持了自己的威严。She succeeded in retaining her lead in the second half of the race.在后半段赛程中，她成功地保持了自己的领先地位。He is hoping to retain his title for the 800m (= to win the race again) in the Commonwealth Games.他希望能在英联邦运动会的800米赛跑中卫冕。The British Library retains the right to a copy of every new book published in the UK.对于在英国出版的每一本新书，英国图书馆都保留有得到一册的权利。I have a good memory and am able to retain (= remember) facts easily.我的记忆力很好，能够轻而易举地记住事情。The wall of this dam retains (= holds in place) 5 000 000 cubic metres of water.该水坝蓄有5 000 000立方米的水。If a substance retains something, such as heat or water, it continues to hold or contain it.留住，保持（热度或水等）The sea retains the sun's warmth longer than the land.海水对阳光的蓄热时间比陆地长。(law) To retain a lawyer is to obtain their services by paying them in advance.付定金聘请律师
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